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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,687.20, 250,055.10 and 54,348.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,687.20, 250,055.10 and 54,348.30 is: 81,530.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,687.20 : 250,055.10 = 54,348.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,687.20/250,055.10 = 54,348.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,687.20x = 250,055.10 × 54,348.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,687.20x = 13,590,069,591.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,590,069,591.33/166,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,530.37

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