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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,352.97, 249,477.12 and 54,007.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,352.97, 249,477.12 and 54,007.23 is: 80,993.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,352.97 : 249,477.12 = 54,007.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,352.97/249,477.12 = 54,007.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,352.97x = 249,477.12 × 54,007.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,352.97x = 13,473,568,199.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,568,199.58/166,352.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,993.85

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