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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,546.80, 249,794.28 and 54,228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,546.80, 249,794.28 and 54,228.96 is: 81,335.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,546.80 : 249,794.28 = 54,228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,546.80/249,794.28 = 54,228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,546.80x = 249,794.28 × 54,228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,546.80x = 13,546,084,018.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,546,084,018.35/166,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,335.00

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