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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,692.60, 250,071.30 and 48,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,692.60, 250,071.30 and 48,367.80 is: 72,561.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,692.60 : 250,071.30 = 48,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,692.60/250,071.30 = 48,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,692.60x = 250,071.30 × 48,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,692.60x = 12,095,398,624.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095,398,624.14/166,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,561.10

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