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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,373.64, 249,581.07 and 65,158.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,373.64, 249,581.07 and 65,158.56 is: 97,745.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,373.64 : 249,581.07 = 65,158.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,373.64/249,581.07 = 65,158.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,373.64x = 249,581.07 × 65,158.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,373.64x = 16,262,343,124.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,262,343,124.46/166,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,745.91

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