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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,688.18, 250,006.90 and 54,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,688.18, 250,006.90 and 54,368.24 is: 81,544.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,688.18 : 250,006.90 = 54,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,688.18/250,006.90 = 54,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,688.18x = 250,006.90 × 54,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,688.18x = 13,592,433,890.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,433,890.82/166,688.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,544.08

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