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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,765.44, 250,107.84 and 48,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,765.44, 250,107.84 and 48,404.64 is: 72,595.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,765.44 : 250,107.84 = 48,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,765.44/250,107.84 = 48,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,765.44x = 250,107.84 × 48,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,765.44x = 12,106,379,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,379,956.38/166,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,595.26

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