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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,868.49, 250,393.86 and 70,790.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,868.49, 250,393.86 and 70,790.85 is: 106,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,868.49 : 250,393.86 = 70,790.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,868.49/250,393.86 = 70,790.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,868.49x = 250,393.86 × 70,790.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,868.49x = 17,725,594,184.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,725,594,184.18/166,868.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,224.93

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