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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,465.32, 250,239.29 and 133,545.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,465.32, 250,239.29 and 133,545.53 is: 200,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,465.32 : 250,239.29 = 133,545.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,465.32/250,239.29 = 133,545.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,465.32x = 250,239.29 × 133,545.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,465.32x = 33,418,336,690.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,418,336,690.95/166,465.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,752.55

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