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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,481.80, 249,722.70 and 55,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,481.80, 249,722.70 and 55,673.80 is: 83,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,481.80 : 249,722.70 = 55,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,481.80/249,722.70 = 55,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,481.80x = 249,722.70 × 55,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,481.80x = 13,903,011,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903,011,655.26/166,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,510.70

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