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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,073.58, 249,049.20 and 59,428.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,073.58, 249,049.20 and 59,428.61 is: 89,121.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,073.58 : 249,049.20 = 59,428.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,073.58/249,049.20 = 59,428.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,073.58x = 249,049.20 × 59,428.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,073.58x = 14,800,646,532.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800,646,532.37/166,073.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,121.02

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