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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,664.44, 250,022.62 and 54,318.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,664.44, 250,022.62 and 54,318.59 is: 81,486.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,664.44 : 250,022.62 = 54,318.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,664.44/250,022.62 = 54,318.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,664.44x = 250,022.62 × 54,318.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,664.44x = 13,580,875,743.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580,875,743.05/166,664.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,486.35

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