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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,072.80, 249,765.30 and 149,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,072.80, 249,765.30 and 149,014.20 is: 224,110.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,072.80 : 249,765.30 = 149,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,072.80/249,765.30 = 149,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,072.80x = 249,765.30 × 149,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,072.80x = 37,218,576,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,218,576,367.26/166,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,110.01

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