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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,963.92, 250,442.36 and 40,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,963.92, 250,442.36 and 40,604.84 is: 60,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,963.92 : 250,442.36 = 40,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,963.92/250,442.36 = 40,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,963.92x = 250,442.36 × 40,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,963.92x = 10,169,171,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,171,957.02/166,963.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,906.40

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