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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,952.84, 250,458.42 and 73,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,952.84, 250,458.42 and 73,456.16 is: 110,197.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,952.84 : 250,458.42 = 73,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,952.84/250,458.42 = 73,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,952.84x = 250,458.42 × 73,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,952.84x = 18,397,712,153.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,397,712,153.29/166,952.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,197.06

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