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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,858.76, 250,268.70 and 67,014.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,858.76, 250,268.70 and 67,014.92 is: 100,514.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,858.76 : 250,268.70 = 67,014.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,858.76/250,268.70 = 67,014.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,858.76x = 250,268.70 × 67,014.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,858.76x = 16,771,736,909.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,771,736,909.00/166,858.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,514.57

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