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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,560.04, 249,840.18 and 41,901

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,560.04, 249,840.18 and 41,901 is: 62,851.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,560.04 : 249,840.18 = 41,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,560.04/249,840.18 = 41,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,560.04x = 249,840.18 × 41,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,560.04x = 10,468,553,382.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,553,382.18/166,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,851.53

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