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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,684.15, 250,028.79 and 54,363.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,684.15, 250,028.79 and 54,363.88 is: 81,546.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,684.15 : 250,028.79 = 54,363.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,684.15/250,028.79 = 54,363.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,684.15x = 250,028.79 × 54,363.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,684.15x = 13,592,535,136.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,535,136.11/166,684.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,546.66

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