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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,045.89, 249,050.37 and 59,425.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,045.89, 249,050.37 and 59,425.56 is: 89,131.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,045.89 : 249,050.37 = 59,425.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,045.89/249,050.37 = 59,425.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,045.89x = 249,050.37 × 59,425.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,045.89x = 14,799,957,705.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,799,957,705.46/166,045.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,131.73

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