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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,980.36, 250,055.08 and 116,825.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,980.36, 250,055.08 and 116,825.63 is: 174,947.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,980.36 : 250,055.08 = 116,825.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,980.36/250,055.08 = 116,825.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,980.36x = 250,055.08 × 116,825.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,980.36x = 29,212,842,588.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,212,842,588.77/166,980.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,947.78

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