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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,272.60, 249,135.30 and 96,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,272.60, 249,135.30 and 96,029.40 is: 143,886.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,272.60 : 249,135.30 = 96,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,272.60/249,135.30 = 96,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,272.60x = 249,135.30 × 96,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,272.60x = 23,924,313,377.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,924,313,377.82/166,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,886.08

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