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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,093.40, 248,880.90 and 143,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,093.40, 248,880.90 and 143,802.20 is: 215,478.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,093.40 : 248,880.90 = 143,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,093.40/248,880.90 = 143,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,093.40x = 248,880.90 × 143,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,093.40x = 35,789,620,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,789,620,957.98/166,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,478.89

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