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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,726.78, 250,090.53 and 42,067.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,726.78, 250,090.53 and 42,067.78 is: 63,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,726.78 : 250,090.53 = 42,067.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,726.78/250,090.53 = 42,067.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,726.78x = 250,090.53 × 42,067.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,726.78x = 10,520,753,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,753,396.12/166,726.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,101.76

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