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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,862.57, 250,219.01 and 99,426.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,862.57, 250,219.01 and 99,426.38 is: 149,094.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,862.57 : 250,219.01 = 99,426.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,862.57/250,219.01 = 99,426.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,862.57x = 250,219.01 × 99,426.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,862.57x = 24,878,368,623.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,878,368,623.26/166,862.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,094.97

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