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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,934.76, 250,411.26 and 42,276.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,934.76, 250,411.26 and 42,276.84 is: 63,417.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,934.76 : 250,411.26 = 42,276.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,934.76/250,411.26 = 42,276.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,934.76x = 250,411.26 × 42,276.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,934.76x = 10,586,596,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,596,773.22/166,934.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,417.57

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