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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,947.76, 250,430.76 and 42,289.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,947.76, 250,430.76 and 42,289.84 is: 63,437.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,947.76 : 250,430.76 = 42,289.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,947.76/250,430.76 = 42,289.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,947.76x = 250,430.76 × 42,289.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,947.76x = 10,590,676,771.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590,676,771.48/166,947.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,437.07

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