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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,761.56, 250,113.97 and 46,790.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,761.56, 250,113.97 and 46,790.94 is: 70,178.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,761.56 : 250,113.97 = 46,790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,761.56/250,113.97 = 46,790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,761.56x = 250,113.97 × 46,790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,761.56x = 11,703,067,763.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,067,763.43/166,761.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,178.45

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