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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,360.80, 249,474.88 and 96,289.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,360.80, 249,474.88 and 96,289.44 is: 144,395.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,360.80 : 249,474.88 = 96,289.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,360.80/249,474.88 = 96,289.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,360.80x = 249,474.88 × 96,289.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,360.80x = 24,021,796,489.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,021,796,489.27/166,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,395.77

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