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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,253.80, 249,415.77 and 53,925.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,253.80, 249,415.77 and 53,925.29 is: 80,899.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,253.80 : 249,415.77 = 53,925.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,253.80/249,415.77 = 53,925.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,253.80x = 249,415.77 × 53,925.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,253.80x = 13,449,817,458.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,817,458.20/166,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,899.31

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