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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,113.20, 249,169.80 and 121,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,113.20, 249,169.80 and 121,498.40 is: 182,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,113.20 : 249,169.80 = 121,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,113.20/249,169.80 = 121,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,113.20x = 249,169.80 × 121,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,113.20x = 30,273,732,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,273,732,028.32/166,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,247.60

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