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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,487.28, 249,734.97 and 54,167.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,487.28, 249,734.97 and 54,167.82 is: 81,253.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,487.28 : 249,734.97 = 54,167.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,487.28/249,734.97 = 54,167.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,487.28x = 249,734.97 × 54,167.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,487.28x = 13,527,598,902.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,527,598,902.67/166,487.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,253.05

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