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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,410.60, 249,615.90 and 148,695.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,410.60, 249,615.90 and 148,695.90 is: 223,043.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,410.60 : 249,615.90 = 148,695.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,410.60/249,615.90 = 148,695.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,410.60x = 249,615.90 × 148,695.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,410.60x = 37,116,860,904.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,116,860,904.81/166,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,043.85

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