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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,619.70, 249,929.55 and 148,248.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,619.70, 249,929.55 and 148,248.90 is: 222,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,619.70 : 249,929.55 = 148,248.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,619.70/249,929.55 = 148,248.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,619.70x = 249,929.55 × 148,248.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,619.70x = 37,051,780,865.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,051,780,865.00/166,619.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,373.35

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