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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,833.48, 250,263.87 and 48,504.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,833.48, 250,263.87 and 48,504.67 is: 72,760.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,833.48 : 250,263.87 = 48,504.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,833.48/250,263.87 = 48,504.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,833.48x = 250,263.87 × 48,504.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,833.48x = 12,138,966,427.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,966,427.27/166,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,760.97

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