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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,054.80, 249,082.20 and 153,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,054.80, 249,082.20 and 153,224.40 is: 229,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,054.80 : 249,082.20 = 153,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,054.80/249,082.20 = 153,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,054.80x = 249,082.20 × 153,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,054.80x = 38,165,470,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,165,470,645.68/166,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,836.60

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