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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,707.04, 250,060.64 and 73,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,707.04, 250,060.64 and 73,213.60 is: 109,820.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,707.04 : 250,060.64 = 73,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,707.04/250,060.64 = 73,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,707.04x = 250,060.64 × 73,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,707.04x = 18,307,839,672.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,307,839,672.70/166,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,820.44

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