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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,960.32, 250,469.64 and 73,463.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,960.32, 250,469.64 and 73,463.64 is: 110,208.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,960.32 : 250,469.64 = 73,463.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,960.32/250,469.64 = 73,463.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,960.32x = 250,469.64 × 73,463.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,960.32x = 18,400,411,463.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,400,411,463.89/166,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,208.29

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