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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,001.25, 249,004.04 and 55,193.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,001.25, 249,004.04 and 55,193.25 is: 82,790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,001.25 : 249,004.04 = 55,193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,001.25/249,004.04 = 55,193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,001.25x = 249,004.04 × 55,193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,001.25x = 13,743,342,230.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,743,342,230.73/166,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,790.59

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