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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,884.80, 250,325.04 and 40,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,884.80, 250,325.04 and 40,526.08 is: 60,788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,884.80 : 250,325.04 = 40,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,884.80/250,325.04 = 40,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,884.80x = 250,325.04 × 40,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,884.80x = 10,144,692,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,692,597.04/166,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,788.60

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