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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,502.70, 249,754.05 and 115,764.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,502.70, 249,754.05 and 115,764.30 is: 173,646.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,502.70 : 249,754.05 = 115,764.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,502.70/249,754.05 = 115,764.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,502.70x = 249,754.05 × 115,764.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,502.70x = 28,912,602,770.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,912,602,770.42/166,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,646.45

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