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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,650.66, 250,012.71 and 48,326.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,650.66, 250,012.71 and 48,326.94 is: 72,501.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,650.66 : 250,012.71 = 48,326.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,650.66/250,012.71 = 48,326.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,650.66x = 250,012.71 × 48,326.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,650.66x = 12,082,349,235.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,349,235.41/166,650.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,501.06

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