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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,079.35, 249,206.51 and 96,007.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,079.35, 249,206.51 and 96,007.87 is: 144,062.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,079.35 : 249,206.51 = 96,007.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,079.35/249,206.51 = 96,007.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,079.35x = 249,206.51 × 96,007.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,079.35x = 23,925,786,215.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,925,786,215.23/166,079.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,062.38

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