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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,794.42, 250,192.12 and 40,434.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,794.42, 250,192.12 and 40,434.18 is: 60,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,794.42 : 250,192.12 = 40,434.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,794.42/250,192.12 = 40,434.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,794.42x = 250,192.12 × 40,434.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,794.42x = 10,116,313,214.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,313,214.66/166,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,651.39

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