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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,473.82, 249,500.53 and 106,479.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,473.82, 249,500.53 and 106,479.55 is: 159,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,473.82 : 249,500.53 = 106,479.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,473.82/249,500.53 = 106,479.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,473.82x = 249,500.53 × 106,479.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,473.82x = 26,566,704,159.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,566,704,159.16/166,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,584.88

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