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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,702.86, 250,097.25 and 60,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,702.86, 250,097.25 and 60,082.56 is: 90,139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,702.86 : 250,097.25 = 60,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,702.86/250,097.25 = 60,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,702.86x = 250,097.25 × 60,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,702.86x = 15,026,483,028.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,026,483,028.96/166,702.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,139.32

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