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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,970.52, 250,142.04 and 82,632.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,970.52, 250,142.04 and 82,632.84 is: 123,793.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,970.52 : 250,142.04 = 82,632.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,970.52/250,142.04 = 82,632.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,970.52x = 250,142.04 × 82,632.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,970.52x = 20,669,947,168.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,669,947,168.59/166,970.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,793.99

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