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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,129.80, 249,194.70 and 116,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,129.80, 249,194.70 and 116,266.20 is: 174,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,129.80 : 249,194.70 = 116,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,129.80/249,194.70 = 116,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,129.80x = 249,194.70 × 116,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,129.80x = 28,972,920,829.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,972,920,829.14/166,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,399.30

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