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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,254.60, 249,612.30 and 131,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,254.60, 249,612.30 and 131,233.80 is: 197,032.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,254.60 : 249,612.30 = 131,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,254.60/249,612.30 = 131,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,254.60x = 249,612.30 × 131,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,254.60x = 32,757,570,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,757,570,655.74/166,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,032.57

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