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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,004.08, 249,256.95 and 132,625.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,004.08, 249,256.95 and 132,625.06 is: 199,137.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,004.08 : 249,256.95 = 132,625.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,004.08/249,256.95 = 132,625.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,004.08x = 249,256.95 × 132,625.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,004.08x = 33,057,717,949.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,057,717,949.17/166,004.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,137.98

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