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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,960.20, 250,440.78 and 48,634.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,960.20, 250,440.78 and 48,634.44 is: 72,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,960.20 : 250,440.78 = 48,634.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,960.20/250,440.78 = 48,634.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,960.20x = 250,440.78 × 48,634.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,960.20x = 12,180,047,088.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,180,047,088.46/166,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,951.80

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