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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,860.09, 250,288.02 and 40,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,860.09, 250,288.02 and 40,501.32 is: 60,751.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,860.09 : 250,288.02 = 40,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,860.09/250,288.02 = 40,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,860.09x = 250,288.02 × 40,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,860.09x = 10,136,995,190.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,136,995,190.19/166,860.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,751.47

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