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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,729.00, 250,065.25 and 46,758.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,729.00, 250,065.25 and 46,758.38 is: 70,129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,729.00 : 250,065.25 = 46,758.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,729.00/250,065.25 = 46,758.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,729.00x = 250,065.25 × 46,758.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,729.00x = 11,692,646,286.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692,646,286.71/166,729.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,129.65

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