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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,266.81, 250,898.04 and 40,908.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,266.81, 250,898.04 and 40,908.15 is: 61,361.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,266.81 : 250,898.04 = 40,908.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,266.81/250,898.04 = 40,908.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,266.81x = 250,898.04 × 40,908.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,266.81x = 10,263,774,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,774,655.03/167,266.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,361.69

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