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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,488.80, 249,338.64 and 95,450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,488.80, 249,338.64 and 95,450.04 is: 142,948.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,488.80 : 249,338.64 = 95,450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,488.80/249,338.64 = 95,450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,488.80x = 249,338.64 × 95,450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,488.80x = 23,799,383,161.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,799,383,161.55/166,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,948.85

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