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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,209.68, 249,405.24 and 96,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,209.68, 249,405.24 and 96,225.68 is: 144,391.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,209.68 : 249,405.24 = 96,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,209.68/249,405.24 = 96,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,209.68x = 249,405.24 × 96,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,209.68x = 23,999,188,814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,999,188,814.56/166,209.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,391.04

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