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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,072.48, 248,955.72 and 66,208.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,072.48, 248,955.72 and 66,208.84 is: 99,252.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,072.48 : 248,955.72 = 66,208.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,072.48/248,955.72 = 66,208.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,072.48x = 248,955.72 × 66,208.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,072.48x = 16,483,069,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,483,069,432.56/166,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,252.26

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