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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,580.03, 249,890.87 and 54,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,580.03, 249,890.87 and 54,271.64 is: 81,414.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,580.03 : 249,890.87 = 54,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,580.03/249,890.87 = 54,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,580.03x = 249,890.87 × 54,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,580.03x = 13,561,988,096.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,561,988,096.33/166,580.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,414.25

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