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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,149.70, 249,062.55 and 94,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,149.70, 249,062.55 and 94,999.30 is: 142,406.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,149.70 : 249,062.55 = 94,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,149.70/249,062.55 = 94,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,149.70x = 249,062.55 × 94,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,149.70x = 23,660,767,906.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,660,767,906.22/166,149.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,406.32

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