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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,402.58, 249,349.86 and 98,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,402.58, 249,349.86 and 98,801.48 is: 148,051.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,402.58 : 249,349.86 = 98,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,402.58/249,349.86 = 98,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,402.58x = 249,349.86 × 98,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,402.58x = 24,636,135,205.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,636,135,205.79/166,402.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,051.40

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