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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,626.40, 249,793.80 and 148,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,626.40, 249,793.80 and 148,911.70 is: 223,237.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,626.40 : 249,793.80 = 148,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,626.40/249,793.80 = 148,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,626.40x = 249,793.80 × 148,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,626.40x = 37,197,219,407.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,197,219,407.46/166,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,237.25

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