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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,965.76, 250,369.36 and 96,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,965.76, 250,369.36 and 96,866.56 is: 145,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,965.76 : 250,369.36 = 96,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,965.76/250,369.36 = 96,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,965.76x = 250,369.36 × 96,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,965.76x = 24,252,418,632.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,252,418,632.60/166,965.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,253.85

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