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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,794.40, 250,204.56 and 48,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,794.40, 250,204.56 and 48,467.44 is: 72,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,794.40 : 250,204.56 = 48,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,794.40/250,204.56 = 48,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,794.40x = 250,204.56 × 48,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,794.40x = 12,126,774,499.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,126,774,499.53/166,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,704.93

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