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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,952.19, 249,829.66 and 144,539.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,952.19, 249,829.66 and 144,539.95 is: 216,291.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,952.19 : 249,829.66 = 144,539.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,952.19/249,829.66 = 144,539.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,952.19x = 249,829.66 × 144,539.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,952.19x = 36,110,366,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,110,366,926.27/166,952.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,291.67

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