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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,323.70, 249,485.55 and 147,952.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,323.70, 249,485.55 and 147,952.90 is: 221,929.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,323.70 : 249,485.55 = 147,952.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,323.70/249,485.55 = 147,952.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,323.70x = 249,485.55 × 147,952.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,323.70x = 36,912,110,630.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,912,110,630.60/166,323.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,929.35

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