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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,097.20, 249,145.80 and 116,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,097.20, 249,145.80 and 116,330.80 is: 174,496.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,097.20 : 249,145.80 = 116,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,097.20/249,145.80 = 116,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,097.20x = 249,145.80 × 116,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,097.20x = 28,983,330,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,983,330,230.64/166,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,496.20

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