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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,084.44, 249,166.23 and 53,764.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,084.44, 249,166.23 and 53,764.71 is: 80,659.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,084.44 : 249,166.23 = 53,764.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,084.44/249,166.23 = 53,764.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,084.44x = 249,166.23 × 53,764.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,084.44x = 13,396,350,097.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396,350,097.74/166,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,659.87

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