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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,591.34, 249,486.60 and 95,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,591.34, 249,486.60 and 95,297.84 is: 142,717.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,591.34 : 249,486.60 = 95,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,591.34/249,486.60 = 95,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,591.34x = 249,486.60 × 95,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,591.34x = 23,775,534,088.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,775,534,088.94/166,591.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,717.71

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