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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,342.25, 249,534.08 and 65,127.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,342.25, 249,534.08 and 65,127.21 is: 97,698.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,342.25 : 249,534.08 = 65,127.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,342.25/249,534.08 = 65,127.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,342.25x = 249,534.08 × 65,127.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,342.25x = 16,251,458,104.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,251,458,104.68/166,342.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,698.92

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