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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,945.19, 250,418.25 and 48,619.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,945.19, 250,418.25 and 48,619.44 is: 72,929.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,945.19 : 250,418.25 = 48,619.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,945.19/250,418.25 = 48,619.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,945.19x = 250,418.25 × 48,619.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,945.19x = 12,175,195,080.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,195,080.78/166,945.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,929.30

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