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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,004.62, 249,006.70 and 66,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,004.62, 249,006.70 and 66,234.88 is: 99,352.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,004.62 : 249,006.70 = 66,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,004.62/249,006.70 = 66,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,004.62x = 249,006.70 × 66,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,004.62x = 16,492,928,893.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,492,928,893.70/166,004.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,352.23

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