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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,527.92, 249,604.62 and 82,109.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,527.92, 249,604.62 and 82,109.42 is: 123,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,527.92 : 249,604.62 = 82,109.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,527.92/249,604.62 = 82,109.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,527.92x = 249,604.62 × 82,109.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,527.92x = 20,494,890,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,494,890,577.52/166,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,071.80

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