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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,735.46, 250,005.18 and 66,942.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,735.46, 250,005.18 and 66,942.92 is: 100,375.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,735.46 : 250,005.18 = 66,942.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,735.46/250,005.18 = 66,942.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,735.46x = 250,005.18 × 66,942.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,735.46x = 16,736,076,764.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,076,764.33/166,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,375.03

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