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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,021.60, 249,097.20 and 60,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,021.60, 249,097.20 and 60,851.20 is: 91,300.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,021.60 : 249,097.20 = 60,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,021.60/249,097.20 = 60,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,021.60x = 249,097.20 × 60,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,021.60x = 15,157,863,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,157,863,536.64/166,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,300.55

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