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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,891.73, 250,307.68 and 46,919.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,891.73, 250,307.68 and 46,919.91 is: 70,371.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,891.73 : 250,307.68 = 46,919.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,891.73/250,307.68 = 46,919.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,891.73x = 250,307.68 × 46,919.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,891.73x = 11,744,412,566.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,412,566.37/166,891.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,371.45

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