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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,527.90, 249,794.24 and 54,208.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,527.90, 249,794.24 and 54,208.71 is: 81,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,527.90 : 249,794.24 = 54,208.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,527.90/249,794.24 = 54,208.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,527.90x = 249,794.24 × 54,208.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,527.90x = 13,541,023,244.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,541,023,244.79/166,527.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,313.84

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