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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,429.08, 249,619.01 and 61,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,429.08, 249,619.01 and 61,223.44 is: 91,826.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,429.08 : 249,619.01 = 61,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,429.08/249,619.01 = 61,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,429.08x = 249,619.01 × 61,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,429.08x = 15,282,534,175.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,282,534,175.48/166,429.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,826.11

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