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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,002.01, 250,500.86 and 40,642.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,002.01, 250,500.86 and 40,642.46 is: 60,963.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,002.01 : 250,500.86 = 40,642.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,002.01/250,500.86 = 40,642.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,002.01x = 250,500.86 × 40,642.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,002.01x = 10,180,971,182.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,971,182.52/167,002.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,963.17

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