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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,473.92, 249,713.18 and 54,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,473.92, 249,713.18 and 54,154.72 is: 81,232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,473.92 : 249,713.18 = 54,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,473.92/249,713.18 = 54,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,473.92x = 249,713.18 × 54,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,473.92x = 13,523,148,035.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,148,035.19/166,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,232.83

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