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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,423.41, 249,662.25 and 91,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,423.41, 249,662.25 and 91,578.60 is: 137,382.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,423.41 : 249,662.25 = 91,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,423.41/249,662.25 = 91,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,423.41x = 249,662.25 × 91,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,423.41x = 22,863,719,327.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,863,719,327.85/166,423.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,382.83

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