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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,269.80, 249,404.70 and 83,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,269.80, 249,404.70 and 83,133.80 is: 124,700.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,269.80 : 249,404.70 = 83,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,269.80/249,404.70 = 83,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,269.80x = 249,404.70 × 83,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,269.80x = 20,733,960,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,733,960,448.86/166,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,700.70

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