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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,215.66, 249,323.49 and 41,556.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,215.66, 249,323.49 and 41,556.66 is: 62,334.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,215.66 : 249,323.49 = 41,556.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,215.66/249,323.49 = 41,556.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,215.66x = 249,323.49 × 41,556.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,215.66x = 10,361,050,568.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,050,568.98/166,215.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,334.99

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