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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,656.28, 250,000.44 and 46,713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,656.28, 250,000.44 and 46,713.28 is: 70,074.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,656.28 : 250,000.44 = 46,713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,656.28/250,000.44 = 46,713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,656.28x = 250,000.44 × 46,713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,656.28x = 11,678,340,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,340,553.84/166,656.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,074.41

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