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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,223.92, 249,331.92 and 41,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,223.92, 249,331.92 and 41,564.80 is: 62,346.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,223.92 : 249,331.92 = 41,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,223.92/249,331.92 = 41,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,223.92x = 249,331.92 × 41,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,223.92x = 10,363,431,388.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363,431,388.42/166,223.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,346.21

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