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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,424.60, 249,636.90 and 66,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,424.60, 249,636.90 and 66,600.20 is: 99,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,424.60 : 249,636.90 = 66,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,424.60/249,636.90 = 66,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,424.60x = 249,636.90 × 66,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,424.60x = 16,625,867,467.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,625,867,467.38/166,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,900.30

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