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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,536.60, 249,075.90 and 148,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,536.60, 249,075.90 and 148,894.80 is: 222,690.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,536.60 : 249,075.90 = 148,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,536.60/249,075.90 = 148,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,536.60x = 249,075.90 × 148,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,536.60x = 37,086,106,315.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,086,106,315.32/166,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,690.43

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