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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,864.60, 250,368.90 and 96,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,864.60, 250,368.90 and 96,803.80 is: 145,247.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,864.60 : 250,368.90 = 96,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,864.60/250,368.90 = 96,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,864.60x = 250,368.90 × 96,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,864.60x = 24,236,660,921.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,236,660,921.82/166,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,247.47

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