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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,723.20, 250,070.88 and 65,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,723.20, 250,070.88 and 65,523.36 is: 98,279.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,723.20 : 250,070.88 = 65,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,723.20/250,070.88 = 65,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,723.20x = 250,070.88 × 65,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,723.20x = 16,385,484,295.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,385,484,295.76/166,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,279.57

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