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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,387.77, 249,517.87 and 130,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,387.77, 249,517.87 and 130,918.88 is: 196,328.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,387.77 : 249,517.87 = 130,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,387.77/249,517.87 = 130,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,387.77x = 249,517.87 × 130,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,387.77x = 32,666,600,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,666,600,376.88/166,387.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,328.13

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