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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,679.29, 250,026.98 and 54,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,679.29, 250,026.98 and 54,359.30 is: 81,541.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,679.29 : 250,026.98 = 54,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,679.29/250,026.98 = 54,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,679.29x = 250,026.98 × 54,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,679.29x = 13,591,292,120.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,591,292,120.07/166,679.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,541.57

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