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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,313.59, 249,466.84 and 53,993.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,313.59, 249,466.84 and 53,993.64 is: 80,989.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,313.59 : 249,466.84 = 53,993.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,313.59/249,466.84 = 53,993.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,313.59x = 249,466.84 × 53,993.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,313.59x = 13,469,622,750.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469,622,750.90/166,313.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,989.31

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