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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,225.80, 249,338.70 and 53,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,225.80, 249,338.70 and 53,905.80 is: 80,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,225.80 : 249,338.70 = 53,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,225.80/249,338.70 = 53,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,225.80x = 249,338.70 × 53,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,225.80x = 13,440,802,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,802,094.46/166,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,858.70

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