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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,131.20, 248,899.80 and 101,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,131.20, 248,899.80 and 101,097.20 is: 151,465.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,131.20 : 248,899.80 = 101,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,131.20/248,899.80 = 101,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,131.20x = 248,899.80 × 101,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,131.20x = 25,163,072,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,163,072,860.56/166,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,465.06

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