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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,274.80, 249,510.54 and 61,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,274.80, 249,510.54 and 61,167.52 is: 91,787.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,274.80 : 249,510.54 = 61,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,274.80/249,510.54 = 61,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,274.80x = 249,510.54 × 61,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,274.80x = 15,261,940,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,940,945.66/166,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,787.46

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