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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,922.12, 250,424.14 and 48,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,922.12, 250,424.14 and 48,594.52 is: 72,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,922.12 : 250,424.14 = 48,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,922.12/250,424.14 = 48,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,922.12x = 250,424.14 × 48,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,922.12x = 12,169,240,879.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,240,879.71/166,922.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,903.70

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