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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,720.65, 250,105.58 and 48,376.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,720.65, 250,105.58 and 48,376.61 is: 72,572.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,720.65 : 250,105.58 = 48,376.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,720.65/250,105.58 = 48,376.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,720.65x = 250,105.58 × 48,376.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,720.65x = 12,099,258,610.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,258,610.07/166,720.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,572.05

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