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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,382.78, 249,588.02 and 54,060.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,382.78, 249,588.02 and 54,060.51 is: 81,095.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,382.78 : 249,588.02 = 54,060.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,382.78/249,588.02 = 54,060.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,382.78x = 249,588.02 × 54,060.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,382.78x = 13,492,855,651.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,855,651.09/166,382.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,095.27

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