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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,048.57, 249,054.40 and 59,428.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,048.57, 249,054.40 and 59,428.22 is: 89,135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,048.57 : 249,054.40 = 59,428.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,048.57/249,054.40 = 59,428.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,048.57x = 249,054.40 × 59,428.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,048.57x = 14,800,860,297.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800,860,297.80/166,048.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,135.73

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