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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,867.20, 250,252.20 and 60,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,867.20, 250,252.20 and 60,238.80 is: 90,340.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,867.20 : 250,252.20 = 60,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,867.20/250,252.20 = 60,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,867.20x = 250,252.20 × 60,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,867.20x = 15,074,892,225.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074,892,225.36/166,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,340.66

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