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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,464.82, 250,238.54 and 133,545.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,464.82, 250,238.54 and 133,545.03 is: 200,751.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,464.82 : 250,238.54 = 133,545.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,464.82/250,238.54 = 133,545.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,464.82x = 250,238.54 × 133,545.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,464.82x = 33,418,113,331.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,418,113,331.46/166,464.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,751.81

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