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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,702.16, 250,348.44 and 159,813.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,702.16, 250,348.44 and 159,813.68 is: 240,003.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,702.16 : 250,348.44 = 159,813.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,702.16/250,348.44 = 159,813.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,702.16x = 250,348.44 × 159,813.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,702.16x = 40,009,105,478.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,009,105,478.66/166,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,003.52

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