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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,293.42, 249,464.82 and 61,104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,293.42, 249,464.82 and 61,104.18 is: 91,665.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,293.42 : 249,464.82 = 61,104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,293.42/249,464.82 = 61,104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,293.42x = 249,464.82 × 61,104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,293.42x = 15,243,343,264.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,243,343,264.95/166,293.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,665.34

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