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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,084.80, 249,006.51 and 66,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,084.80, 249,006.51 and 66,215.04 is: 99,274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,084.80 : 249,006.51 = 66,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,084.80/249,006.51 = 66,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,084.80x = 249,006.51 × 66,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,084.80x = 16,487,976,486.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487,976,486.80/166,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,274.44

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