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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,066.21, 250,595.57 and 40,707.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,066.21, 250,595.57 and 40,707.02 is: 61,059.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,066.21 : 250,595.57 = 40,707.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,066.21/250,595.57 = 40,707.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,066.21x = 250,595.57 × 40,707.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,066.21x = 10,200,999,608.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,999,608.16/167,066.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,059.62

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