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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,819.70, 250,243.22 and 48,490.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,819.70, 250,243.22 and 48,490.92 is: 72,740.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,819.70 : 250,243.22 = 48,490.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,819.70/250,243.22 = 48,490.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,819.70x = 250,243.22 × 48,490.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,819.70x = 12,134,524,082.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134,524,082.79/166,819.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,740.35

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