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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,722.04, 250,081.98 and 42,063.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,722.04, 250,081.98 and 42,063.16 is: 63,094.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,722.04 : 250,081.98 = 42,063.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,722.04/250,081.98 = 42,063.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,722.04x = 250,081.98 × 42,063.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,722.04x = 10,519,238,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,238,337.86/166,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,094.47

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