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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,713.48, 250,109.22 and 48,387.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,713.48, 250,109.22 and 48,387.06 is: 72,591.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,713.48 : 250,109.22 = 48,387.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,713.48/250,109.22 = 48,387.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,713.48x = 250,109.22 × 48,387.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,713.48x = 12,102,049,834.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,049,834.69/166,713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,591.91

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