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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,749.96, 250,091.64 and 60,130.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,749.96, 250,091.64 and 60,130.98 is: 90,184.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,749.96 : 250,091.64 = 60,130.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,749.96/250,091.64 = 60,130.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,749.96x = 250,091.64 × 60,130.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,749.96x = 15,038,255,403.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038,255,403.01/166,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,184.46

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