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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,984.69, 250,473.58 and 40,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,984.69, 250,473.58 and 40,625.60 is: 60,937.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,984.69 : 250,473.58 = 40,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,984.69/250,473.58 = 40,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,984.69x = 250,473.58 × 40,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,984.69x = 10,175,638,448.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,638,448.51/166,984.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,937.55

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