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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,831.20, 250,246.80 and 107,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,831.20, 250,246.80 and 107,733.60 is: 161,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,831.20 : 250,246.80 = 107,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,831.20/250,246.80 = 107,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,831.20x = 250,246.80 × 107,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,831.20x = 26,959,988,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,959,988,652.48/166,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,600.40

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