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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,973.84, 250,498.56 and 95,929.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,973.84, 250,498.56 and 95,929.28 is: 143,915.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,973.84 : 250,498.56 = 95,929.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,973.84/250,498.56 = 95,929.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,973.84x = 250,498.56 × 95,929.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,973.84x = 24,030,146,501.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,030,146,501.84/166,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,915.64

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