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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,933.91, 250,409.48 and 48,614.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,933.91, 250,409.48 and 48,614.45 is: 72,924.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,933.91 : 250,409.48 = 48,614.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,933.91/250,409.48 = 48,614.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,933.91x = 250,409.48 × 48,614.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,933.91x = 12,173,517,649.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,517,649.87/166,933.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,924.17

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