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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,466.62, 249,077.85 and 96,378.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,466.62, 249,077.85 and 96,378.94 is: 144,208.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,466.62 : 249,077.85 = 96,378.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,466.62/249,077.85 = 96,378.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,466.62x = 249,077.85 × 96,378.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,466.62x = 24,005,859,160.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,005,859,160.48/166,466.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,208.25

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