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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,678.92, 250,076.88 and 48,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,678.92, 250,076.88 and 48,357.36 is: 72,553.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,678.92 : 250,076.88 = 48,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,678.92/250,076.88 = 48,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,678.92x = 250,076.88 × 48,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,678.92x = 12,093,057,713.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,057,713.84/166,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,553.01

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