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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,041.13, 250,576.29 and 42,382.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,041.13, 250,576.29 and 42,382.13 is: 63,576.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,041.13 : 250,576.29 = 42,382.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,041.13/250,576.29 = 42,382.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,041.13x = 250,576.29 × 42,382.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,041.13x = 10,619,955,644.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619,955,644.82/167,041.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,576.89

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