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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,952.81, 250,458.37 and 73,456.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,952.81, 250,458.37 and 73,456.13 is: 110,197.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,952.81 : 250,458.37 = 73,456.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,952.81/250,458.37 = 73,456.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,952.81x = 250,458.37 × 73,456.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,952.81x = 18,397,702,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,397,702,586.31/166,952.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,197.02

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