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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,812.16, 250,219.08 and 42,153.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,812.16, 250,219.08 and 42,153.28 is: 63,230.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,812.16 : 250,219.08 = 42,153.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,812.16/250,219.08 = 42,153.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,812.16x = 250,219.08 × 42,153.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,812.16x = 10,547,554,940.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,554,940.58/166,812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,230.13

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