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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,554.54, 249,775.87 and 54,208.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,554.54, 249,775.87 and 54,208.34 is: 81,294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,554.54 : 249,775.87 = 54,208.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,554.54/249,775.87 = 54,208.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,554.54x = 249,775.87 × 54,208.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,554.54x = 13,539,935,053.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,539,935,053.00/166,554.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,294.30

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