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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,723.73, 250,076.68 and 46,788.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,723.73, 250,076.68 and 46,788.83 is: 70,180.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,723.73 : 250,076.68 = 46,788.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,723.73/250,076.68 = 46,788.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,723.73x = 250,076.68 × 46,788.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,723.73x = 11,700,793,900.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,793,900.13/166,723.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,180.74

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