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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,691.04, 250,036.58 and 73,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,691.04, 250,036.58 and 73,197.60 is: 109,796.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,691.04 : 250,036.58 = 73,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,691.04/250,036.58 = 73,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,691.04x = 250,036.58 × 73,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,691.04x = 18,302,077,568.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,302,077,568.21/166,691.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,796.41

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