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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,269.80, 249,102.30 and 95,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,269.80, 249,102.30 and 95,940.20 is: 143,735.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,269.80 : 249,102.30 = 95,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,269.80/249,102.30 = 95,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,269.80x = 249,102.30 × 95,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,269.80x = 23,898,924,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,898,924,482.46/166,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,735.81

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