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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,614.90, 249,849.45 and 66,741.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,614.90, 249,849.45 and 66,741.90 is: 100,083.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,614.90 : 249,849.45 = 66,741.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,614.90/249,849.45 = 66,741.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,614.90x = 249,849.45 × 66,741.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,614.90x = 16,675,427,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,675,427,006.96/166,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,083.65

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