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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,112.80, 249,140.40 and 60,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,112.80, 249,140.40 and 60,877.60 is: 91,305.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,112.80 : 249,140.40 = 60,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,112.80/249,140.40 = 60,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,112.80x = 249,140.40 × 60,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,112.80x = 15,167,069,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,167,069,615.04/166,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,305.85

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