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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,099.20, 248,851.80 and 101,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,099.20, 248,851.80 and 101,065.20 is: 151,417.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,099.20 : 248,851.80 = 101,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,099.20/248,851.80 = 101,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,099.20x = 248,851.80 × 101,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,099.20x = 25,150,256,937.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,150,256,937.36/166,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,417.09

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