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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,087.20, 249,130.80 and 156,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,087.20, 249,130.80 and 156,901.80 is: 235,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,087.20 : 249,130.80 = 156,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,087.20/249,130.80 = 156,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,087.20x = 249,130.80 × 156,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,087.20x = 39,089,070,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,089,070,955.44/166,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,352.70

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