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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,906.64, 250,360.44 and 42,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,906.64, 250,360.44 and 42,247.52 is: 63,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,906.64 : 250,360.44 = 42,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,906.64/250,360.44 = 42,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,906.64x = 250,360.44 × 42,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,906.64x = 10,577,107,696.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,107,696.11/166,906.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,371.40

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