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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,909.68, 250,286.76 and 96,809.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,909.68, 250,286.76 and 96,809.04 is: 145,168.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,909.68 : 250,286.76 = 96,809.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,909.68/250,286.76 = 96,809.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,909.68x = 250,286.76 × 96,809.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,909.68x = 24,230,020,960.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,230,020,960.31/166,909.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,168.46

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