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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,559.41, 249,864.98 and 54,213.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,559.41, 249,864.98 and 54,213.22 is: 81,328.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,559.41 : 249,864.98 = 54,213.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,559.41/249,864.98 = 54,213.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,559.41x = 249,864.98 × 54,213.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,559.41x = 13,545,986,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545,986,027.52/166,559.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,328.25

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