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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,852.58, 250,278.75 and 67,012.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,852.58, 250,278.75 and 67,012.73 is: 100,519.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,852.58 : 250,278.75 = 67,012.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,852.58/250,278.75 = 67,012.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,852.58x = 250,278.75 × 67,012.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,852.58x = 16,771,861,047.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,771,861,047.09/166,852.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,519.04

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