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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,563.04, 249,844.68 and 41,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,563.04, 249,844.68 and 41,904 is: 62,856.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,563.04 : 249,844.68 = 41,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,563.04/249,844.68 = 41,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,563.04x = 249,844.68 × 41,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,563.04x = 10,469,491,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,491,470.72/166,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,856.03

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