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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,476.33, 249,716.82 and 54,157.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,476.33, 249,716.82 and 54,157.14 is: 81,236.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,476.33 : 249,716.82 = 54,157.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,476.33/249,716.82 = 54,157.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,476.33x = 249,716.82 × 54,157.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,476.33x = 13,523,948,781.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,948,781.09/166,476.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,236.47

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