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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,026.40, 248,953.08 and 59,369.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,026.40, 248,953.08 and 59,369.24 is: 89,022.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,026.40 : 248,953.08 = 59,369.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,026.40/248,953.08 = 59,369.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,026.40x = 248,953.08 × 59,369.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,026.40x = 14,780,155,155.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,780,155,155.26/166,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,022.92

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