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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,374.74, 249,660.94 and 61,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,374.74, 249,660.94 and 61,267.52 is: 91,937.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,374.74 : 249,660.94 = 61,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,374.74/249,660.94 = 61,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,374.74x = 249,660.94 × 61,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,374.74x = 15,296,106,634.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,106,634.67/166,374.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,937.67

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