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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,956.80, 250,464.38 and 73,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,956.80, 250,464.38 and 73,460.12 is: 110,203.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,956.80 : 250,464.38 = 73,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,956.80/250,464.38 = 73,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,956.80x = 250,464.38 × 73,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,956.80x = 18,399,143,410.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,399,143,410.53/166,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,203.02

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