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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,876.89, 250,391.88 and 90,998.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,876.89, 250,391.88 and 90,998.93 is: 136,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,876.89 : 250,391.88 = 90,998.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,876.89/250,391.88 = 90,998.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,876.89x = 250,391.88 × 90,998.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,876.89x = 22,785,391,908.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,785,391,908.73/166,876.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,540.13

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