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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,670.26, 250,005.52 and 42,011.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,670.26, 250,005.52 and 42,011.26 is: 63,016.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,670.26 : 250,005.52 = 42,011.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,670.26/250,005.52 = 42,011.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,670.26x = 250,005.52 × 42,011.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,670.26x = 10,503,046,902.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,046,902.16/166,670.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,016.92

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