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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,097.16, 248,997.60 and 60,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,097.16, 248,997.60 and 60,891.60 is: 91,283.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,097.16 : 248,997.60 = 60,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,097.16/248,997.60 = 60,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,097.16x = 248,997.60 × 60,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,097.16x = 15,161,862,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161,862,260.16/166,097.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,283.09

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