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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,752.53, 250,065 and 82,483.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,752.53, 250,065 and 82,483.79 is: 123,694.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,752.53 : 250,065 = 82,483.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,752.53/250,065 = 82,483.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,752.53x = 250,065 × 82,483.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,752.53x = 20,626,308,946.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,626,308,946.35/166,752.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,694.13

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