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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,954.09, 250,460.30 and 73,457.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,954.09, 250,460.30 and 73,457.41 is: 110,198.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,954.09 : 250,460.30 = 73,457.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,954.09/250,460.30 = 73,457.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,954.09x = 250,460.30 × 73,457.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,954.09x = 18,398,164,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,398,164,945.82/166,954.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,198.95

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