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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,892.73, 250,309.18 and 46,920.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,892.73, 250,309.18 and 46,920.91 is: 70,372.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,892.73 : 250,309.18 = 46,920.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,892.73/250,309.18 = 46,920.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,892.73x = 250,309.18 × 46,920.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,892.73x = 11,744,734,506.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,734,506.95/166,892.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,372.95

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