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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,533.80, 249,800.70 and 149,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,533.80, 249,800.70 and 149,037.80 is: 223,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,533.80 : 249,800.70 = 149,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,533.80/249,800.70 = 149,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,533.80x = 249,800.70 × 149,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,533.80x = 37,229,746,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,229,746,766.46/166,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,556.70

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