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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,168.66, 248,815.59 and 99,450.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,168.66, 248,815.59 and 99,450.58 is: 148,914.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,168.66 : 248,815.59 = 99,450.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,168.66/248,815.59 = 99,450.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,168.66x = 248,815.59 × 99,450.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,168.66x = 24,744,854,738.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,744,854,738.54/166,168.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,914.09

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