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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,792.73, 250,189.59 and 40,432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,792.73, 250,189.59 and 40,432.46 is: 60,648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,792.73 : 250,189.59 = 40,432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,792.73/250,189.59 = 40,432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,792.73x = 250,189.59 × 40,432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,792.73x = 10,115,779,339.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,779,339.14/166,792.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,648.80

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