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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,556.72, 249,788.10 and 59,925.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,556.72, 249,788.10 and 59,925.08 is: 89,870.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,556.72 : 249,788.10 = 59,925.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,556.72/249,788.10 = 59,925.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,556.72x = 249,788.10 × 59,925.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,556.72x = 14,968,571,875.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,968,571,875.55/166,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,870.72

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