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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,795.52, 250,224.79 and 66,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,795.52, 250,224.79 and 66,963.56 is: 100,457.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,795.52 : 250,224.79 = 66,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,795.52/250,224.79 = 66,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,795.52x = 250,224.79 × 66,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,795.52x = 16,755,942,738.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,755,942,738.65/166,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,457.99

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