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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,843.19, 250,289.19 and 48,499.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,843.19, 250,289.19 and 48,499.16 is: 72,755.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,843.19 : 250,289.19 = 48,499.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,843.19/250,289.19 = 48,499.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,843.19x = 250,289.19 × 48,499.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,843.19x = 12,138,814,220.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,814,220.63/166,843.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,755.83

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