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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,841.26, 250,286.30 and 48,497.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,841.26, 250,286.30 and 48,497.22 is: 72,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,841.26 : 250,286.30 = 48,497.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,841.26/250,286.30 = 48,497.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,841.26x = 250,286.30 × 48,497.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,841.26x = 12,138,189,754.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,189,754.09/166,841.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,752.93

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