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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,953.76, 250,336.98 and 72,124.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,953.76, 250,336.98 and 72,124.73 is: 108,146.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,953.76 : 250,336.98 = 72,124.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,953.76/250,336.98 = 72,124.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,953.76x = 250,336.98 × 72,124.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,953.76x = 18,055,486,778.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,055,486,778.59/166,953.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,146.63

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