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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,065.90, 248,843.70 and 123,747.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,065.90, 248,843.70 and 123,747.45 is: 185,431.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,065.90 : 248,843.70 = 123,747.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,065.90/248,843.70 = 123,747.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,065.90x = 248,843.70 × 123,747.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,065.90x = 30,793,773,323.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,793,773,323.57/166,065.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,431.04

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