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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,201.92, 249,154.56 and 60,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,201.92, 249,154.56 and 60,996.48 is: 91,440.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,201.92 : 249,154.56 = 60,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,201.92/249,154.56 = 60,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,201.92x = 249,154.56 × 60,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,201.92x = 15,197,551,135.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,197,551,135.95/166,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,440.29

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