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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,344.44, 249,551.69 and 54,015.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,344.44, 249,551.69 and 54,015.86 is: 81,035.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,344.44 : 249,551.69 = 54,015.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,344.44/249,551.69 = 54,015.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,344.44x = 249,551.69 × 54,015.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,344.44x = 13,479,749,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,749,503.60/166,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,035.17

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