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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,942.80, 250,414.20 and 104,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,942.80, 250,414.20 and 104,734.80 is: 157,102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,942.80 : 250,414.20 = 104,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,942.80/250,414.20 = 104,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,942.80x = 250,414.20 × 104,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,942.80x = 26,227,081,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,227,081,154.16/166,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,102.20

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