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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,949.86, 250,468.54 and 48,622.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,949.86, 250,468.54 and 48,622.22 is: 72,946.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,949.86 : 250,468.54 = 48,622.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,949.86/250,468.54 = 48,622.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,949.86x = 250,468.54 × 48,622.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,949.86x = 12,178,336,454.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,336,454.96/166,949.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,946.07

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