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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,365.89, 249,569.52 and 65,150.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,365.89, 249,569.52 and 65,150.87 is: 97,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,365.89 : 249,569.52 = 65,150.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,365.89/249,569.52 = 65,150.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,365.89x = 249,569.52 × 65,150.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,365.89x = 16,259,671,977.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,259,671,977.41/166,365.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,734.41

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