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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,354.56, 249,440.70 and 81,929.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,354.56, 249,440.70 and 81,929.07 is: 122,848.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,354.56 : 249,440.70 = 81,929.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,354.56/249,440.70 = 81,929.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,354.56x = 249,440.70 × 81,929.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,354.56x = 20,436,444,571.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,436,444,571.15/166,354.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,848.72

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