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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,632.42, 249,900.84 and 54,322.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,632.42, 249,900.84 and 54,322.44 is: 81,468.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,632.42 : 249,900.84 = 54,322.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,632.42/249,900.84 = 54,322.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,632.42x = 249,900.84 × 54,322.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,632.42x = 13,575,223,386.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,575,223,386.85/166,632.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,468.08

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