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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,907.27, 250,361.09 and 42,248.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,907.27, 250,361.09 and 42,248.27 is: 63,372.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,907.27 : 250,361.09 = 42,248.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,907.27/250,361.09 = 42,248.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,907.27x = 250,361.09 × 42,248.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,907.27x = 10,577,322,927.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,322,927.81/166,907.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,372.45

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