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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,729.60, 250,094.40 and 66,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,729.60, 250,094.40 and 66,905.20 is: 100,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,729.60 : 250,094.40 = 66,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,729.60/250,094.40 = 66,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,729.60x = 250,094.40 × 66,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,729.60x = 16,732,615,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732,615,850.88/166,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,357.80

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