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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,940.48, 250,243.66 and 82,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,940.48, 250,243.66 and 82,762.24 is: 124,060.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,940.48 : 250,243.66 = 82,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,940.48/250,243.66 = 82,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,940.48x = 250,243.66 × 82,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,940.48x = 20,710,725,847.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,710,725,847.40/166,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,060.54

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