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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,617.02, 249,899.84 and 54,296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,617.02, 249,899.84 and 54,296.94 is: 81,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,617.02 : 249,899.84 = 54,296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,617.02/249,899.84 = 54,296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,617.02x = 249,899.84 × 54,296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,617.02x = 13,568,796,618.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,796,618.49/166,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,437.04

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