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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,672.08, 250,900.74 and 149,526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,672.08, 250,900.74 and 149,526 is: 225,089.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,672.08 : 250,900.74 = 149,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,672.08/250,900.74 = 149,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,672.08x = 250,900.74 × 149,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,672.08x = 37,516,184,049.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,516,184,049.24/166,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,089.79

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