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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,856.76, 250,265.70 and 67,012.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,856.76, 250,265.70 and 67,012.92 is: 100,511.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,856.76 : 250,265.70 = 67,012.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,856.76/250,265.70 = 67,012.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,856.76x = 250,265.70 × 67,012.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,856.76x = 16,771,035,332.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,771,035,332.84/166,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,511.57

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