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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,471.14, 249,709.01 and 54,151.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,471.14, 249,709.01 and 54,151.94 is: 81,228.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,471.14 : 249,709.01 = 54,151.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,471.14/249,709.01 = 54,151.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,471.14x = 249,709.01 × 54,151.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,471.14x = 13,522,227,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522,227,951.25/166,471.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,228.66

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