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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,700.64, 250,109.52 and 48,379.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,700.64, 250,109.52 and 48,379.08 is: 72,585.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,700.64 : 250,109.52 = 48,379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,700.64/250,109.52 = 48,379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,700.64x = 250,109.52 × 48,379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,700.64x = 12,100,068,476.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,100,068,476.84/166,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,585.62

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