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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,807.42, 250,257.75 and 67,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,807.42, 250,257.75 and 67,037.62 is: 100,575.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,807.42 : 250,257.75 = 67,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,807.42/250,257.75 = 67,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,807.42x = 250,257.75 × 67,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,807.42x = 16,776,683,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,776,683,946.56/166,807.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,575.17

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