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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,740.63, 249,957.68 and 60,098.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,740.63, 249,957.68 and 60,098.49 is: 90,092.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,740.63 : 249,957.68 = 60,098.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,740.63/249,957.68 = 60,098.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,740.63x = 249,957.68 × 60,098.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,740.63x = 15,022,079,131.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,022,079,131.90/166,740.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,092.49

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