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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,925.76, 250,397.76 and 42,267.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,925.76, 250,397.76 and 42,267.84 is: 63,404.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,925.76 : 250,397.76 = 42,267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,925.76/250,397.76 = 42,267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,925.76x = 250,397.76 × 42,267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,925.76x = 10,583,772,456.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,772,456.04/166,925.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,404.07

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