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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,267.60, 249,401.40 and 96,064.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,267.60, 249,401.40 and 96,064.90 is: 144,097.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,267.60 : 249,401.40 = 96,064.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,267.60/249,401.40 = 96,064.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,267.60x = 249,401.40 × 96,064.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,267.60x = 23,958,720,550.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,958,720,550.86/166,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,097.35

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