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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,855.06, 250,323.58 and 48,527.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,855.06, 250,323.58 and 48,527.42 is: 72,803.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,855.06 : 250,323.58 = 48,527.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,855.06/250,323.58 = 48,527.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,855.06x = 250,323.58 × 48,527.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,855.06x = 12,147,557,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,557,502.56/166,855.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,803.05

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