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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,672.60, 249,279.90 and 149,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,672.60, 249,279.90 and 149,030.80 is: 222,894.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,672.60 : 249,279.90 = 149,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,672.60/249,279.90 = 149,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,672.60x = 249,279.90 × 149,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,672.60x = 37,150,382,920.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,150,382,920.92/166,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,894.36

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