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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,614.25, 249,895.71 and 54,294.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,614.25, 249,895.71 and 54,294.19 is: 81,432.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,614.25 : 249,895.71 = 54,294.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,614.25/249,895.71 = 54,294.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,614.25x = 249,895.71 × 54,294.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,614.25x = 13,567,885,158.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,567,885,158.92/166,614.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,432.92

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