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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,042.12, 247,880.81 and 160,210.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,042.12, 247,880.81 and 160,210.12 is: 239,174.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,042.12 : 247,880.81 = 160,210.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,042.12/247,880.81 = 160,210.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,042.12x = 247,880.81 × 160,210.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,042.12x = 39,713,014,315.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,713,014,315.80/166,042.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,174.34

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