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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,890.60, 250,407.90 and 96,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,890.60, 250,407.90 and 96,829.80 is: 145,286.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,890.60 : 250,407.90 = 96,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,890.60/250,407.90 = 96,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,890.60x = 250,407.90 × 96,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,890.60x = 24,246,946,875.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,246,946,875.42/166,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,286.47

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