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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,316.20, 249,425.70 and 59,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,316.20, 249,425.70 and 59,687.80 is: 89,514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,316.20 : 249,425.70 = 59,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,316.20/249,425.70 = 59,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,316.20x = 249,425.70 × 59,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,316.20x = 14,887,671,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,887,671,296.46/166,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,514.26

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