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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,905.27, 250,358.09 and 42,246.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,905.27, 250,358.09 and 42,246.27 is: 63,369.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,905.27 : 250,358.09 = 42,246.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,905.27/250,358.09 = 42,246.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,905.27x = 250,358.09 × 42,246.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,905.27x = 10,576,695,255.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,695,255.59/166,905.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,369.45

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