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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,003.02, 248,955.93 and 66,130.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,003.02, 248,955.93 and 66,130.02 is: 99,175.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,003.02 : 248,955.93 = 66,130.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,003.02/248,955.93 = 66,130.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,003.02x = 248,955.93 × 66,130.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,003.02x = 16,463,460,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,463,460,630.02/166,003.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,175.67

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