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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,903.02, 250,354.71 and 42,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,903.02, 250,354.71 and 42,244.02 is: 63,366.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,903.02 : 250,354.71 = 42,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,903.02/250,354.71 = 42,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,903.02x = 250,354.71 × 42,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,903.02x = 10,575,989,376.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,989,376.33/166,903.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,366.08

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