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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,666.13, 249,999.20 and 42,007.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,666.13, 249,999.20 and 42,007.13 is: 63,010.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,666.13 : 249,999.20 = 42,007.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,666.13/249,999.20 = 42,007.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,666.13x = 249,999.20 × 42,007.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,666.13x = 10,501,747,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,747,434.26/166,666.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,010.69

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