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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,706.28, 250,051.74 and 48,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,706.28, 250,051.74 and 48,375.24 is: 72,560.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,706.28 : 250,051.74 = 48,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,706.28/250,051.74 = 48,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,706.28x = 250,051.74 × 48,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,706.28x = 12,096,312,934.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,312,934.92/166,706.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,560.63

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