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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,441.83, 249,266.45 and 106,283.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,441.83, 249,266.45 and 106,283.97 is: 159,172.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,441.83 : 249,266.45 = 106,283.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,441.83/249,266.45 = 106,283.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,441.83x = 249,266.45 × 106,283.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,441.83x = 26,493,028,232.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,493,028,232.69/166,441.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,172.89

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