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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,099.20, 249,148.80 and 156,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,099.20, 249,148.80 and 156,913.80 is: 235,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,099.20 : 249,148.80 = 156,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,099.20/249,148.80 = 156,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,099.20x = 249,148.80 × 156,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,099.20x = 39,094,884,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,094,884,973.44/166,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,370.70

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