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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,282.10, 249,423.15 and 157,096.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,282.10, 249,423.15 and 157,096.70 is: 235,645.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,282.10 : 249,423.15 = 157,096.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,282.10/249,423.15 = 157,096.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,282.10x = 249,423.15 × 157,096.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,282.10x = 39,183,553,768.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,183,553,768.61/166,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,645.05

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