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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,498.20, 249,747.30 and 61,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,498.20, 249,747.30 and 61,295.40 is: 91,943.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,498.20 : 249,747.30 = 61,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,498.20/249,747.30 = 61,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,498.20x = 249,747.30 × 61,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,498.20x = 15,308,360,652.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,308,360,652.42/166,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,943.10

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