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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,573.82, 249,460.34 and 95,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,573.82, 249,460.34 and 95,280.32 is: 142,691.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,573.82 : 249,460.34 = 95,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,573.82/249,460.34 = 95,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,573.82x = 249,460.34 × 95,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,573.82x = 23,768,661,022.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,768,661,022.51/166,573.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,691.46

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