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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,750.03, 250,061.26 and 82,481.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,750.03, 250,061.26 and 82,481.28 is: 123,690.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,750.03 : 250,061.26 = 82,481.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,750.03/250,061.26 = 82,481.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,750.03x = 250,061.26 × 82,481.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,750.03x = 20,625,372,803.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,625,372,803.21/166,750.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,690.37

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