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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,648.86, 249,996.98 and 61,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,648.86, 249,996.98 and 61,460.24 is: 92,199.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,648.86 : 249,996.98 = 61,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,648.86/249,996.98 = 61,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,648.86x = 249,996.98 × 61,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,648.86x = 15,364,873,293.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,873,293.74/166,648.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,199.09

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