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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,933.97, 250,307.51 and 72,104.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,933.97, 250,307.51 and 72,104.93 is: 108,117.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,933.97 : 250,307.51 = 72,104.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,933.97/250,307.51 = 72,104.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,933.97x = 250,307.51 × 72,104.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,933.97x = 18,048,403,874.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,048,403,874.96/166,933.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,117.03

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