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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,671.13, 250,006.70 and 42,012.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,671.13, 250,006.70 and 42,012.13 is: 63,018.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,671.13 : 250,006.70 = 42,012.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,671.13/250,006.70 = 42,012.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,671.13x = 250,006.70 × 42,012.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,671.13x = 10,503,313,981.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,313,981.27/166,671.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,018.20

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