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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,133.70, 248,903.55 and 101,099.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,133.70, 248,903.55 and 101,099.70 is: 151,468.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,133.70 : 248,903.55 = 101,099.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,133.70/248,903.55 = 101,099.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,133.70x = 248,903.55 × 101,099.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,133.70x = 25,164,074,233.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,164,074,233.94/166,133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,468.81

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