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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,860.60, 250,362.90 and 96,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,860.60, 250,362.90 and 96,799.80 is: 145,241.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,860.60 : 250,362.90 = 96,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,860.60/250,362.90 = 96,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,860.60x = 250,362.90 × 96,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,860.60x = 24,235,078,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,235,078,647.42/166,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,241.47

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