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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,465.62, 249,076.35 and 96,377.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,465.62, 249,076.35 and 96,377.94 is: 144,206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,465.62 : 249,076.35 = 96,377.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,465.62/249,076.35 = 96,377.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,465.62x = 249,076.35 × 96,377.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,465.62x = 24,005,465,515.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,005,465,515.72/166,465.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,206.75

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