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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,464.24, 249,721.22 and 61,275.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,464.24, 249,721.22 and 61,275.21 is: 91,921.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,464.24 : 249,721.22 = 61,275.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,464.24/249,721.22 = 61,275.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,464.24x = 249,721.22 × 61,275.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,464.24x = 15,301,720,196.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,301,720,196.96/166,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,921.97

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