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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,900.16, 250,372.04 and 88,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,900.16, 250,372.04 and 88,017.32 is: 132,037.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,900.16 : 250,372.04 = 88,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,900.16/250,372.04 = 88,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,900.16x = 250,372.04 × 88,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,900.16x = 22,037,075,963.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,037,075,963.73/166,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,037.48

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