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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,906.20, 250,019.10 and 103,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,906.20, 250,019.10 and 103,531.80 is: 155,086.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,906.20 : 250,019.10 = 103,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,906.20/250,019.10 = 103,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,906.20x = 250,019.10 × 103,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,906.20x = 25,884,927,457.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,884,927,457.38/166,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,086.67

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