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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,098.55, 249,138.94 and 81,774.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,098.55, 249,138.94 and 81,774.66 is: 122,657.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,098.55 : 249,138.94 = 81,774.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,098.55/249,138.94 = 81,774.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,098.55x = 249,138.94 × 81,774.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,098.55x = 20,373,252,994.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,373,252,994.42/166,098.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,657.62

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