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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,004.84, 248,859.34 and 60,799.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,004.84, 248,859.34 and 60,799.21 is: 91,144.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,004.84 : 248,859.34 = 60,799.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,004.84/248,859.34 = 60,799.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,004.84x = 248,859.34 × 60,799.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,004.84x = 15,130,450,498.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,130,450,498.98/166,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,144.63

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