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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,727.70, 250,091.55 and 42,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,727.70, 250,091.55 and 42,068.70 is: 63,103.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,727.70 : 250,091.55 = 42,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,727.70/250,091.55 = 42,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,727.70x = 250,091.55 × 42,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,727.70x = 10,521,026,389.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,026,389.49/166,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,103.05

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