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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,680.48, 250,035.91 and 54,331.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,680.48, 250,035.91 and 54,331.86 is: 81,502.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,680.48 : 250,035.91 = 54,331.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,680.48/250,035.91 = 54,331.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,680.48x = 250,035.91 × 54,331.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,680.48x = 13,584,916,057.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,584,916,057.09/166,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,502.74

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