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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,465.64, 249,722.15 and 54,109.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,465.64, 249,722.15 and 54,109.73 is: 81,172.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,465.64 : 249,722.15 = 54,109.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,465.64/249,722.15 = 54,109.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,465.64x = 249,722.15 × 54,109.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,465.64x = 13,512,398,111.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,398,111.52/166,465.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,172.30

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