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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,304.66, 249,518.95 and 99,792.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,304.66, 249,518.95 and 99,792.53 is: 149,725.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,304.66 : 249,518.95 = 99,792.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,304.66/249,518.95 = 99,792.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,304.66x = 249,518.95 × 99,792.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,304.66x = 24,900,125,806.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,900,125,806.37/166,304.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,725.96

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