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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,238.64, 249,382.60 and 61,049.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,238.64, 249,382.60 and 61,049.44 is: 91,583.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,238.64 : 249,382.60 = 61,049.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,238.64/249,382.60 = 61,049.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,238.64x = 249,382.60 × 61,049.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,238.64x = 15,224,668,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,224,668,075.74/166,238.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,583.21

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