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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,671.26, 250,007.02 and 42,012.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,671.26, 250,007.02 and 42,012.26 is: 63,018.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,671.26 : 250,007.02 = 42,012.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,671.26/250,007.02 = 42,012.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,671.26x = 250,007.02 × 42,012.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,671.26x = 10,503,359,926.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,359,926.07/166,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,018.42

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