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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,031.62, 249,146.25 and 60,857.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,031.62, 249,146.25 and 60,857.98 is: 91,323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,031.62 : 249,146.25 = 60,857.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,031.62/249,146.25 = 60,857.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,031.62x = 249,146.25 × 60,857.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,031.62x = 15,162,537,499.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,537,499.58/166,031.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,323.19

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