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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,427.57, 249,616.76 and 61,221.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,427.57, 249,616.76 and 61,221.94 is: 91,823.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,427.57 : 249,616.76 = 61,221.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,427.57/249,616.76 = 61,221.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,427.57x = 249,616.76 × 61,221.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,427.57x = 15,282,021,373.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,282,021,373.56/166,427.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,823.86

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