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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,390.77, 249,522.37 and 130,921.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,390.77, 249,522.37 and 130,921.88 is: 196,332.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,390.77 : 249,522.37 = 130,921.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,390.77/249,522.37 = 130,921.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,390.77x = 249,522.37 × 130,921.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,390.77x = 32,667,937,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,667,937,782.46/166,390.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,332.63

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