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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,529.80, 249,794.70 and 149,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,529.80, 249,794.70 and 149,033.80 is: 223,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,529.80 : 249,794.70 = 149,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,529.80/249,794.70 = 149,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,529.80x = 249,794.70 × 149,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,529.80x = 37,227,853,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,227,853,360.86/166,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,550.70

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