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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,109.34, 249,203.70 and 53,789.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,109.34, 249,203.70 and 53,789.68 is: 80,697.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,109.34 : 249,203.70 = 53,789.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,109.34/249,203.70 = 53,789.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,109.34x = 249,203.70 × 53,789.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,109.34x = 13,404,587,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,404,587,277.82/166,109.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,697.37

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