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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,000.20, 248,703.30 and 100,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,000.20, 248,703.30 and 100,966.20 is: 151,268.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,000.20 : 248,703.30 = 100,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,000.20/248,703.30 = 100,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,000.20x = 248,703.30 × 100,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,000.20x = 25,110,627,128.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,110,627,128.46/166,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,268.66

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