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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,717.58, 250,618.26 and 133,798.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,717.58, 250,618.26 and 133,798.36 is: 201,132.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,717.58 : 250,618.26 = 133,798.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,717.58/250,618.26 = 133,798.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,717.58x = 250,618.26 × 133,798.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,717.58x = 33,532,312,174.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,532,312,174.05/166,717.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,132.43

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