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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,144.76, 249,155.58 and 59,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,144.76, 249,155.58 and 59,512.10 is: 89,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,144.76 : 249,155.58 = 59,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,144.76/249,155.58 = 59,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,144.76x = 249,155.58 × 59,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,144.76x = 14,827,771,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,827,771,792.52/166,144.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,246.10

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