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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,479.33, 249,721.32 and 54,160.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,479.33, 249,721.32 and 54,160.14 is: 81,240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,479.33 : 249,721.32 = 54,160.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,479.33/249,721.32 = 54,160.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,479.33x = 249,721.32 × 54,160.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,479.33x = 13,524,941,652.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524,941,652.18/166,479.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,240.97

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