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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,048.95, 249,054.97 and 59,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,048.95, 249,054.97 and 59,428.60 is: 89,136.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,048.95 : 249,054.97 = 59,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,048.95/249,054.97 = 59,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,048.95x = 249,054.97 × 59,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,048.95x = 14,800,986,647.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800,986,647.72/166,048.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,136.29

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