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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,381.29, 249,585.77 and 54,059.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,381.29, 249,585.77 and 54,059.01 is: 81,093.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,381.29 : 249,585.77 = 54,059.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,381.29/249,585.77 = 54,059.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,381.29x = 249,585.77 × 54,059.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,381.29x = 13,492,359,365.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,359,365.99/166,381.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,093.01

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