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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,703.86, 250,098.75 and 60,083.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,703.86, 250,098.75 and 60,083.56 is: 90,140.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,703.86 : 250,098.75 = 60,083.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,703.86/250,098.75 = 60,083.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,703.86x = 250,098.75 × 60,083.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,703.86x = 15,026,823,251.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,026,823,251.55/166,703.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,140.82

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