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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,252.54, 249,413.86 and 53,924.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,252.54, 249,413.86 and 53,924.02 is: 80,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,252.54 : 249,413.86 = 53,924.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,252.54/249,413.86 = 53,924.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,252.54x = 249,413.86 × 53,924.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,252.54x = 13,449,397,974.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,397,974.92/166,252.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,897.40

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