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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,719.15, 250,103.33 and 48,375.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,719.15, 250,103.33 and 48,375.11 is: 72,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,719.15 : 250,103.33 = 48,375.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,719.15/250,103.33 = 48,375.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,719.15x = 250,103.33 × 48,375.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,719.15x = 12,098,774,607.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,774,607.72/166,719.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,569.80

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