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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,189.20, 249,121.80 and 95,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,189.20, 249,121.80 and 95,038.80 is: 142,465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,189.20 : 249,121.80 = 95,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,189.20/249,121.80 = 95,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,189.20x = 249,121.80 × 95,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,189.20x = 23,676,236,925.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,676,236,925.84/166,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,465.56

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