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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,267.28, 249,355.46 and 59,631.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,267.28, 249,355.46 and 59,631.46 is: 89,430.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,267.28 : 249,355.46 = 59,631.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,267.28/249,355.46 = 59,631.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,267.28x = 249,355.46 × 59,631.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,267.28x = 14,869,429,664.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,429,664.46/166,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,430.88

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