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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,620.80, 249,628.80 and 96,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,620.80, 249,628.80 and 96,291.20 is: 144,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,620.80 : 249,628.80 = 96,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,620.80/249,628.80 = 96,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,620.80x = 249,628.80 × 96,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,620.80x = 24,037,056,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,037,056,706.56/166,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,262.04

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