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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,760.56, 250,112.47 and 46,789.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,760.56, 250,112.47 and 46,789.94 is: 70,176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,760.56 : 250,112.47 = 46,789.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,760.56/250,112.47 = 46,789.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,760.56x = 250,112.47 × 46,789.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,760.56x = 11,702,747,464.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702,747,464.55/166,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,176.95

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