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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,265.29, 249,497.30 and 61,094.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,265.29, 249,497.30 and 61,094.89 is: 91,678.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,265.29 : 249,497.30 = 61,094.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,265.29/249,497.30 = 61,094.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,265.29x = 249,497.30 × 61,094.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,265.29x = 15,243,010,098.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,243,010,098.80/166,265.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,678.85

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