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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,901.16, 250,373.54 and 88,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,901.16, 250,373.54 and 88,018.32 is: 132,038.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,901.16 : 250,373.54 = 88,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,901.16/250,373.54 = 88,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,901.16x = 250,373.54 × 88,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,901.16x = 22,037,458,363.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,037,458,363.25/166,901.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,038.98

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