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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,072.93, 249,148.94 and 53,753.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,072.93, 249,148.94 and 53,753.16 is: 80,642.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,072.93 : 249,148.94 = 53,753.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,072.93/249,148.94 = 53,753.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,072.93x = 249,148.94 × 53,753.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,072.93x = 13,392,543,501.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,543,501.19/166,072.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,642.54

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