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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,877.62, 250,288.73 and 60,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,877.62, 250,288.73 and 60,241.12 is: 90,351.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,877.62 : 250,288.73 = 60,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,877.62/250,288.73 = 60,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,877.62x = 250,288.73 × 60,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,877.62x = 15,077,673,056.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,077,673,056.41/166,877.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,351.68

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