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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,448.25, 249,735.26 and 99,934.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,448.25, 249,735.26 and 99,934.79 is: 149,939.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,448.25 : 249,735.26 = 99,934.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,448.25/249,735.26 = 99,934.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,448.25x = 249,735.26 × 99,934.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,448.25x = 24,957,239,764.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,957,239,764.86/166,448.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,939.93

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