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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,687.25, 249,800.28 and 144,445.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,687.25, 249,800.28 and 144,445.46 is: 216,468.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,687.25 : 249,800.28 = 144,445.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,687.25/249,800.28 = 144,445.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,687.25x = 249,800.28 × 144,445.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,687.25x = 36,082,515,103.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,082,515,103.73/166,687.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,468.36

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