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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,502.20, 249,753.30 and 124,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,502.20, 249,753.30 and 124,511.80 is: 186,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,502.20 : 249,753.30 = 124,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,502.20/249,753.30 = 124,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,502.20x = 249,753.30 × 124,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,502.20x = 31,097,232,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,097,232,938.94/166,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,767.70

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