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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,301.20, 249,484.20 and 66,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,301.20, 249,484.20 and 66,444.40 is: 99,679.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,301.20 : 249,484.20 = 66,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,301.20/249,484.20 = 66,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,301.20x = 249,484.20 × 66,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,301.20x = 16,576,827,978.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576,827,978.48/166,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,679.55

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