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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,287.42, 249,455.72 and 61,098.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,287.42, 249,455.72 and 61,098.18 is: 91,656.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,287.42 : 249,455.72 = 61,098.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,287.42/249,455.72 = 61,098.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,287.42x = 249,455.72 × 61,098.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,287.42x = 15,241,290,482.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,241,290,482.59/166,287.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,656.30

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