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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,308.64, 249,288.72 and 77,488.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,308.64, 249,288.72 and 77,488.90 is: 116,152.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,308.64 : 249,288.72 = 77,488.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,308.64/249,288.72 = 77,488.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,308.64x = 249,288.72 × 77,488.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,308.64x = 19,317,108,695.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,317,108,695.21/166,308.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,152.17

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