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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,807.43, 250,227.89 and 46,864.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,807.43, 250,227.89 and 46,864.65 is: 70,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,807.43 : 250,227.89 = 46,864.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,807.43/250,227.89 = 46,864.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,807.43x = 250,227.89 × 46,864.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,807.43x = 11,726,842,250.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,842,250.77/166,807.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,301.68

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