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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,910.02, 250,366.11 and 42,251.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,910.02, 250,366.11 and 42,251.02 is: 63,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,910.02 : 250,366.11 = 42,251.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,910.02/250,366.11 = 42,251.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,910.02x = 250,366.11 × 42,251.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,910.02x = 10,578,223,520.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,223,520.93/166,910.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,376.80

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