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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,711.68, 250,021.44 and 73,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,711.68, 250,021.44 and 73,194.24 is: 109,771.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,711.68 : 250,021.44 = 73,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,711.68/250,021.44 = 73,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,711.68x = 250,021.44 × 73,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,711.68x = 18,300,129,284.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,300,129,284.51/166,711.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,771.13

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