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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,090.47, 249,311.07 and 77,429.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,090.47, 249,311.07 and 77,429.49 is: 116,225.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,090.47 : 249,311.07 = 77,429.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,090.47/249,311.07 = 77,429.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,090.47x = 249,311.07 × 77,429.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,090.47x = 19,304,029,001.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,304,029,001.45/166,090.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,225.99

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