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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,913.04, 250,370.64 and 42,254.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,913.04, 250,370.64 and 42,254.04 is: 63,381.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,913.04 : 250,370.64 = 42,254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,913.04/250,370.64 = 42,254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,913.04x = 250,370.64 × 42,254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,913.04x = 10,579,171,037.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,171,037.39/166,913.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,381.33

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