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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,870.52, 250,451.58 and 96,653.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,870.52, 250,451.58 and 96,653.24 is: 145,064.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,870.52 : 250,451.58 = 96,653.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,870.52/250,451.58 = 96,653.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,870.52x = 250,451.58 × 96,653.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,870.52x = 24,206,956,670.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,206,956,670.12/166,870.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,064.31

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