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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,877.42, 250,288.41 and 60,240.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,877.42, 250,288.41 and 60,240.92 is: 90,351.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,877.42 : 250,288.41 = 60,240.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,877.42/250,288.41 = 60,240.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,877.42x = 250,288.41 × 60,240.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,877.42x = 15,077,603,058.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,077,603,058.20/166,877.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,351.37

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