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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,725.52, 250,127.28 and 48,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,725.52, 250,127.28 and 48,399.12 is: 72,610.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,725.52 : 250,127.28 = 48,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,725.52/250,127.28 = 48,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,725.52x = 250,127.28 × 48,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,725.52x = 12,105,940,239.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,940,239.99/166,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,610.00

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