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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,352.58, 249,697.08 and 147,497.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,352.58, 249,697.08 and 147,497.94 is: 221,396.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,352.58 : 249,697.08 = 147,497.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,352.58/249,697.08 = 147,497.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,352.58x = 249,697.08 × 147,497.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,352.58x = 36,829,804,924.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,829,804,924.02/166,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,396.05

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