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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,383.84, 249,692.40 and 96,166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,383.84, 249,692.40 and 96,166.56 is: 144,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,383.84 : 249,692.40 = 96,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,383.84/249,692.40 = 96,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,383.84x = 249,692.40 × 96,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,383.84x = 24,012,059,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,012,059,166.14/166,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,317.26

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