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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,869.27, 250,315.65 and 67,029.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,869.27, 250,315.65 and 67,029.66 is: 100,549.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,869.27 : 250,315.65 = 67,029.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,869.27/250,315.65 = 67,029.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,869.27x = 250,315.65 × 67,029.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,869.27x = 16,778,572,912.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,572,912.18/166,869.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,549.21

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