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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,153.60, 248,879.40 and 110,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,153.60, 248,879.40 and 110,020.60 is: 164,798.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,153.60 : 248,879.40 = 110,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,153.60/248,879.40 = 110,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,153.60x = 248,879.40 × 110,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,153.60x = 27,381,860,915.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,381,860,915.64/166,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,798.48

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