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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,095.60, 248,487.30 and 144,152.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,095.60, 248,487.30 and 144,152.70 is: 215,659.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,095.60 : 248,487.30 = 144,152.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,095.60/248,487.30 = 144,152.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,095.60x = 248,487.30 × 144,152.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,095.60x = 35,820,115,210.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,820,115,210.71/166,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,659.63

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