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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,958.32, 250,466.64 and 73,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,958.32, 250,466.64 and 73,461.64 is: 110,205.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,958.32 : 250,466.64 = 73,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,958.32/250,466.64 = 73,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,958.32x = 250,466.64 × 73,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,958.32x = 18,399,690,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,399,690,139.69/166,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,205.29

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