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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,565.52, 249,832.08 and 91,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,565.52, 249,832.08 and 91,661.04 is: 137,482.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,565.52 : 249,832.08 = 91,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,565.52/249,832.08 = 91,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,565.52x = 249,832.08 × 91,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,565.52x = 22,899,868,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,899,868,278.16/166,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,482.65

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