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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,596.09, 249,893.94 and 54,276.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,596.09, 249,893.94 and 54,276.15 is: 81,414.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,596.09 : 249,893.94 = 54,276.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,596.09/249,893.94 = 54,276.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,596.09x = 249,893.94 × 54,276.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,596.09x = 13,563,280,971.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,280,971.53/166,596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,414.16

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