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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,795.40, 250,206.06 and 48,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,795.40, 250,206.06 and 48,468.44 is: 72,706.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,795.40 : 250,206.06 = 48,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,795.40/250,206.06 = 48,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,795.40x = 250,206.06 × 48,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,795.40x = 12,127,097,406.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,097,406.75/166,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,706.43

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