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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,262.42, 249,492.98 and 61,092.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,262.42, 249,492.98 and 61,092.02 is: 91,674.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,262.42 : 249,492.98 = 61,092.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,262.42/249,492.98 = 61,092.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,262.42x = 249,492.98 × 61,092.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,262.42x = 15,242,029,029.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,242,029,029.28/166,262.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,674.53

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