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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,220.54, 249,330.82 and 41,561.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,220.54, 249,330.82 and 41,561.54 is: 62,342.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,220.54 : 249,330.82 = 41,561.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,220.54/249,330.82 = 41,561.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,220.54x = 249,330.82 × 41,561.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,220.54x = 10,362,572,848.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,572,848.66/166,220.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,342.31

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