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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,682.40, 250,063.38 and 54,362.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,682.40, 250,063.38 and 54,362.73 is: 81,557.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,682.40 : 250,063.38 = 54,362.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,682.40/250,063.38 = 54,362.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,682.40x = 250,063.38 × 54,362.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,682.40x = 13,594,128,009.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,594,128,009.83/166,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,557.07

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