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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,248.20, 249,323.70 and 59,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,248.20, 249,323.70 and 59,619.80 is: 89,412.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,248.20 : 249,323.70 = 59,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,248.20/249,323.70 = 59,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,248.20x = 249,323.70 × 59,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,248.20x = 14,864,629,129.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,864,629,129.26/166,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,412.27

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