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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,092.54, 249,226.29 and 72,663.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,092.54, 249,226.29 and 72,663.90 is: 109,034.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,092.54 : 249,226.29 = 72,663.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,092.54/249,226.29 = 72,663.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,092.54x = 249,226.29 × 72,663.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,092.54x = 18,109,754,213.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,109,754,213.93/166,092.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,034.12

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