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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,463.61, 249,720.29 and 61,274.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,463.61, 249,720.29 and 61,274.58 is: 91,921.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,463.61 : 249,720.29 = 61,274.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,463.61/249,720.29 = 61,274.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,463.61x = 249,720.29 × 61,274.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,463.61x = 15,301,505,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,301,505,580.86/166,463.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,921.02

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