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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,425.80, 249,638.70 and 113,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,425.80, 249,638.70 and 113,281.70 is: 169,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,425.80 : 249,638.70 = 113,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,425.80/249,638.70 = 113,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,425.80x = 249,638.70 × 113,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,425.80x = 28,279,496,321.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,279,496,321.79/166,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,922.55

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