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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,783.44, 250,221.96 and 67,013.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,783.44, 250,221.96 and 67,013.70 is: 100,539.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,783.44 : 250,221.96 = 67,013.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,783.44/250,221.96 = 67,013.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,783.44x = 250,221.96 × 67,013.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,783.44x = 16,768,299,360.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,768,299,360.85/166,783.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,539.35

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