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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,163.22, 249,037.47 and 83,080.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,163.22, 249,037.47 and 83,080.98 is: 124,517.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,163.22 : 249,037.47 = 83,080.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,163.22/249,037.47 = 83,080.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,163.22x = 249,037.47 × 83,080.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,163.22x = 20,690,277,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,690,277,064.32/166,163.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,517.79

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