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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,662.82, 250,020.30 and 54,316.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,662.82, 250,020.30 and 54,316.93 is: 81,483.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,662.82 : 250,020.30 = 54,316.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,662.82/250,020.30 = 54,316.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,662.82x = 250,020.30 × 54,316.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,662.82x = 13,580,335,133.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580,335,133.68/166,662.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,483.89

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