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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,350.75, 249,597.63 and 54,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,350.75, 249,597.63 and 54,065.40 is: 81,121.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,350.75 : 249,597.63 = 54,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,350.75/249,597.63 = 54,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,350.75x = 249,597.63 × 54,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,350.75x = 13,494,595,705.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,494,595,705.00/166,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,121.34

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