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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,952.56, 250,444.31 and 60,363.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,952.56, 250,444.31 and 60,363.17 is: 90,550.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,952.56 : 250,444.31 = 60,363.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,952.56/250,444.31 = 60,363.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,952.56x = 250,444.31 × 60,363.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,952.56x = 15,117,612,784.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,612,784.36/166,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,550.35

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