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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,116, 249,277.68 and 67,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,116, 249,277.68 and 67,620 is: 101,472.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,116 : 249,277.68 = 67,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,116/249,277.68 = 67,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,116x = 249,277.68 × 67,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,116x = 16,856,156,721.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,856,156,721.60/166,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,472.20

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