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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,719.09, 249,952.88 and 54,332.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,719.09, 249,952.88 and 54,332.22 is: 81,457.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,719.09 : 249,952.88 = 54,332.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,719.09/249,952.88 = 54,332.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,719.09x = 249,952.88 × 54,332.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,719.09x = 13,580,493,344.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580,493,344.37/166,719.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,457.34

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