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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,183.20, 249,112.80 and 95,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,183.20, 249,112.80 and 95,032.80 is: 142,456.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,183.20 : 249,112.80 = 95,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,183.20/249,112.80 = 95,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,183.20x = 249,112.80 × 95,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,183.20x = 23,673,886,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,673,886,899.84/166,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,456.56

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