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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,347.36, 249,560.52 and 54,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,347.36, 249,560.52 and 54,027.96 is: 81,054.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,347.36 : 249,560.52 = 54,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,347.36/249,560.52 = 54,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,347.36x = 249,560.52 × 54,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,347.36x = 13,483,245,792.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,245,792.14/166,347.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,054.76

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