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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,213.68, 249,411.24 and 96,229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,213.68, 249,411.24 and 96,229.68 is: 144,397.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,213.68 : 249,411.24 = 96,229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,213.68/249,411.24 = 96,229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,213.68x = 249,411.24 × 96,229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,213.68x = 24,000,763,813.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,000,763,813.60/166,213.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,397.04

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