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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,927.01, 250,399.64 and 42,269.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,927.01, 250,399.64 and 42,269.09 is: 63,405.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,927.01 : 250,399.64 = 42,269.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,927.01/250,399.64 = 42,269.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,927.01x = 250,399.64 × 42,269.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,927.01x = 10,584,164,707.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,164,707.78/166,927.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,405.94

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