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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,836.74, 250,266.79 and 66,996.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,836.74, 250,266.79 and 66,996.93 is: 100,500.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,836.74 : 250,266.79 = 66,996.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,836.74/250,266.79 = 66,996.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,836.74x = 250,266.79 × 66,996.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,836.74x = 16,767,106,610.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,106,610.95/166,836.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,500.09

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