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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,014.80, 249,022.20 and 41,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,014.80, 249,022.20 and 41,355.80 is: 62,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,014.80 : 249,022.20 = 41,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,014.80/249,022.20 = 41,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,014.80x = 249,022.20 × 41,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,014.80x = 10,298,512,298.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,512,298.76/166,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,033.70

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