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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,679.48, 250,034.41 and 54,330.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,679.48, 250,034.41 and 54,330.86 is: 81,501.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,679.48 : 250,034.41 = 54,330.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,679.48/250,034.41 = 54,330.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,679.48x = 250,034.41 × 54,330.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,679.48x = 13,584,585,217.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,584,585,217.89/166,679.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,501.24

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