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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,012.20, 248,867.10 and 60,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,012.20, 248,867.10 and 60,805.80 is: 91,153.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,012.20 : 248,867.10 = 60,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,012.20/248,867.10 = 60,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,012.20x = 248,867.10 × 60,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,012.20x = 15,132,563,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,132,563,109.18/166,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,153.32

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