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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,077.10, 249,115.65 and 161,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,077.10, 249,115.65 and 161,703.10 is: 242,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,077.10 : 249,115.65 = 161,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,077.10/249,115.65 = 161,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,077.10x = 249,115.65 × 161,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,077.10x = 40,282,772,863.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,282,772,863.52/166,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,554.65

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