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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,562.42, 249,443.29 and 95,269

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,562.42, 249,443.29 and 95,269 is: 142,674.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,562.42 : 249,443.29 = 95,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,562.42/249,443.29 = 95,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,562.42x = 249,443.29 × 95,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,562.42x = 23,764,212,795.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,764,212,795.01/166,562.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,674.52

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