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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,645.20, 249,967.80 and 73,150.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,645.20, 249,967.80 and 73,150.95 is: 109,726.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,645.20 : 249,967.80 = 73,150.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,645.20/249,967.80 = 73,150.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,645.20x = 249,967.80 × 73,150.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,645.20x = 18,285,382,039.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,285,382,039.41/166,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,726.43

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