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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,474.02, 249,748.02 and 77,679.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,474.02, 249,748.02 and 77,679.09 is: 116,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,474.02 : 249,748.02 = 77,679.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,474.02/249,748.02 = 77,679.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,474.02x = 249,748.02 × 77,679.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,474.02x = 19,400,198,922.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,400,198,922.90/166,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,535.90

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