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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,948.96, 250,248.48 and 61,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,948.96, 250,248.48 and 61,700.80 is: 92,486.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,948.96 : 250,248.48 = 61,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,948.96/250,248.48 = 61,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,948.96x = 250,248.48 × 61,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,948.96x = 15,440,531,414.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,440,531,414.78/166,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,486.54

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