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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,002.76, 249,006.28 and 55,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,002.76, 249,006.28 and 55,194.76 is: 82,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,002.76 : 249,006.28 = 55,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,002.76/249,006.28 = 55,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,002.76x = 249,006.28 × 55,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,002.76x = 13,743,841,863.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,743,841,863.09/166,002.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,792.85

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