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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,075.60, 249,113.40 and 95,872.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,075.60, 249,113.40 and 95,872.90 is: 143,809.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,075.60 : 249,113.40 = 95,872.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,075.60/249,113.40 = 95,872.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,075.60x = 249,113.40 × 95,872.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,075.60x = 23,883,224,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,883,224,086.86/166,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,809.35

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