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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,962.06, 250,443.90 and 42,303.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,962.06, 250,443.90 and 42,303.06 is: 63,454.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,962.06 : 250,443.90 = 42,303.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,962.06/250,443.90 = 42,303.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,962.06x = 250,443.90 × 42,303.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,962.06x = 10,594,543,328.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,543,328.33/166,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,454.80

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