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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,216.93, 249,325.38 and 41,557.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,216.93, 249,325.38 and 41,557.93 is: 62,336.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,216.93 : 249,325.38 = 41,557.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,216.93/249,325.38 = 41,557.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,216.93x = 249,325.38 × 41,557.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,216.93x = 10,361,446,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,446,065.95/166,216.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,336.89

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