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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,733.87, 250,132.42 and 66,901.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,733.87, 250,132.42 and 66,901.94 is: 100,365.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,733.87 : 250,132.42 = 66,901.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,733.87/250,132.42 = 66,901.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,733.87x = 250,132.42 × 66,901.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,733.87x = 16,734,342,736.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,734,342,736.98/166,733.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,365.59

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