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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,091.20, 249,136.80 and 115,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,091.20, 249,136.80 and 115,352.80 is: 173,029.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,091.20 : 249,136.80 = 115,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,091.20/249,136.80 = 115,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,091.20x = 249,136.80 × 115,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,091.20x = 28,738,627,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,738,627,463.04/166,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,029.20

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