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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,302.20, 249,404.70 and 59,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,302.20, 249,404.70 and 59,673.80 is: 89,493.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,302.20 : 249,404.70 = 59,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,302.20/249,404.70 = 59,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,302.20x = 249,404.70 × 59,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,302.20x = 14,882,926,186.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882,926,186.86/166,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,493.26

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