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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,960.34, 250,469.67 and 73,463.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,960.34, 250,469.67 and 73,463.66 is: 110,208.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,960.34 : 250,469.67 = 73,463.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,960.34/250,469.67 = 73,463.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,960.34x = 250,469.67 × 73,463.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,960.34x = 18,400,418,677.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,400,418,677.19/166,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,208.32

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