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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,884.22, 250,324.03 and 40,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,884.22, 250,324.03 and 40,525.44 is: 60,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,884.22 : 250,324.03 = 40,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,884.22/250,324.03 = 40,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,884.22x = 250,324.03 × 40,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,884.22x = 10,144,491,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,491,458.32/166,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,787.60

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