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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,546.15, 249,783.41 and 52,702.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,546.15, 249,783.41 and 52,702.97 is: 79,043.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,546.15 : 249,783.41 = 52,702.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,546.15/249,783.41 = 52,702.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,546.15x = 249,783.41 × 52,702.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,546.15x = 13,164,326,446.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164,326,446.57/166,546.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,043.12

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