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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,861.25, 250,291.70 and 67,021.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,861.25, 250,291.70 and 67,021.46 is: 100,532.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,861.25 : 250,291.70 = 67,021.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,861.25/250,291.70 = 67,021.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,861.25x = 250,291.70 × 67,021.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,861.25x = 16,774,914,763.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,774,914,763.24/166,861.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,532.12

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