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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,962.92, 250,440.86 and 40,603.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,962.92, 250,440.86 and 40,603.84 is: 60,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,962.92 : 250,440.86 = 40,603.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,962.92/250,440.86 = 40,603.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,962.92x = 250,440.86 × 40,603.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,962.92x = 10,168,860,084.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,860,084.31/166,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,904.90

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