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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,313.20, 249,469.80 and 99,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,313.20, 249,469.80 and 99,828.40 is: 149,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,313.20 : 249,469.80 = 99,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,313.20/249,469.80 = 99,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,313.20x = 249,469.80 × 99,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,313.20x = 24,904,170,982.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,904,170,982.32/166,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,742.60

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