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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,254.27, 249,416.45 and 53,925.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,254.27, 249,416.45 and 53,925.75 is: 80,899.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,254.27 : 249,416.45 = 53,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,254.27/249,416.45 = 53,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,254.27x = 249,416.45 × 53,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,254.27x = 13,449,969,128.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,969,128.59/166,254.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,899.99

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