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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,032.42, 249,148.41 and 59,407.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,032.42, 249,148.41 and 59,407.97 is: 89,147.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,032.42 : 249,148.41 = 59,407.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,032.42/249,148.41 = 59,407.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,032.42x = 249,148.41 × 59,407.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,032.42x = 14,801,399,798.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,801,399,798.31/166,032.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,147.65

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