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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,722.75, 250,084.53 and 42,063.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,722.75, 250,084.53 and 42,063.75 is: 63,095.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,722.75 : 250,084.53 = 42,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,722.75/250,084.53 = 42,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,722.75x = 250,084.53 × 42,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,722.75x = 10,519,493,148.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,493,148.79/166,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,095.73

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