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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,989.92, 250,480.48 and 48,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,989.92, 250,480.48 and 48,693.92 is: 73,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,989.92 : 250,480.48 = 48,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,989.92/250,480.48 = 48,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,989.92x = 250,480.48 × 48,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,989.92x = 12,196,876,454.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,196,876,454.68/166,989.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,039.60

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