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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,229.92, 249,349.92 and 53,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,229.92, 249,349.92 and 53,907.04 is: 80,862.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,229.92 : 249,349.92 = 53,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,229.92/249,349.92 = 53,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,229.92x = 249,349.92 × 53,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,229.92x = 13,441,716,111.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,441,716,111.44/166,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,862.19

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