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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,003.25, 249,007.04 and 55,195.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,003.25, 249,007.04 and 55,195.25 is: 82,793.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,003.25 : 249,007.04 = 55,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,003.25/249,007.04 = 55,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,003.25x = 249,007.04 × 55,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,003.25x = 13,744,005,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,005,824.56/166,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,793.59

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