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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,451.30, 249,739.80 and 99,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,451.30, 249,739.80 and 99,937.80 is: 149,944.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,451.30 : 249,739.80 = 99,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,451.30/249,739.80 = 99,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,451.30x = 249,739.80 × 99,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,451.30x = 24,958,444,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,958,444,935.74/166,451.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,944.43

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