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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,782.18, 250,237.40 and 100,268.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,782.18, 250,237.40 and 100,268.22 is: 150,440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,782.18 : 250,237.40 = 100,268.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,782.18/250,237.40 = 100,268.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,782.18x = 250,237.40 × 100,268.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,782.18x = 25,090,858,174.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,090,858,174.09/166,782.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,440.88

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