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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,701.28, 250,044.24 and 48,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,701.28, 250,044.24 and 48,370.24 is: 72,553.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,701.28 : 250,044.24 = 48,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,701.28/250,044.24 = 48,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,701.28x = 250,044.24 × 48,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,701.28x = 12,094,699,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094,699,899.42/166,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,553.13

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