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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,646.54, 250,007.32 and 52,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,646.54, 250,007.32 and 52,801.20 is: 79,213.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,646.54 : 250,007.32 = 52,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,646.54/250,007.32 = 52,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,646.54x = 250,007.32 × 52,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,646.54x = 13,200,686,372.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,686,372.78/166,646.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,213.68

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