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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,473.48, 249,677.64 and 138,572.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,473.48, 249,677.64 and 138,572.76 is: 207,832.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,473.48 : 249,677.64 = 138,572.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,473.48/249,677.64 = 138,572.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,473.48x = 249,677.64 × 138,572.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,473.48x = 34,598,519,685.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,598,519,685.09/166,473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,832.02

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