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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,849.04, 250,306.20 and 73,354.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,849.04, 250,306.20 and 73,354.48 is: 110,046.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,849.04 : 250,306.20 = 73,354.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,849.04/250,306.20 = 73,354.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,849.04x = 250,306.20 × 73,354.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,849.04x = 18,361,081,141.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,361,081,141.78/166,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,046.07

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