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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,058.60, 249,087.90 and 154,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,058.60, 249,087.90 and 154,904.90 is: 232,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,058.60 : 249,087.90 = 154,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,058.60/249,087.90 = 154,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,058.60x = 249,087.90 × 154,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,058.60x = 38,584,936,240.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,584,936,240.71/166,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,357.35

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