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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,410.90, 249,616.35 and 146,727.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,410.90, 249,616.35 and 146,727.90 is: 220,091.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,410.90 : 249,616.35 = 146,727.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,410.90/249,616.35 = 146,727.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,410.90x = 249,616.35 × 146,727.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,410.90x = 36,625,682,841.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,625,682,841.17/166,410.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,091.85

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