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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,645.55, 250,005.82 and 52,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,645.55, 250,005.82 and 52,800.20 is: 79,212.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,645.55 : 250,005.82 = 52,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,645.55/250,005.82 = 52,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,645.55x = 250,005.82 × 52,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,645.55x = 13,200,357,297.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,357,297.16/166,645.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,212.18

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