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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,635.40, 249,953.10 and 96,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,635.40, 249,953.10 and 96,694.60 is: 145,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,635.40 : 249,953.10 = 96,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,635.40/249,953.10 = 96,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,635.40x = 249,953.10 × 96,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,635.40x = 24,169,115,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,169,115,023.26/166,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,041.90

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