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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,643.10, 249,964.65 and 110,558.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,643.10, 249,964.65 and 110,558.70 is: 165,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,643.10 : 249,964.65 = 110,558.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,643.10/249,964.65 = 110,558.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,643.10x = 249,964.65 × 110,558.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,643.10x = 27,635,766,749.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,635,766,749.96/166,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,838.05

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