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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,695.20, 250,067.10 and 54,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,695.20, 250,067.10 and 54,356.30 is: 81,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,695.20 : 250,067.10 = 54,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,695.20/250,067.10 = 54,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,695.20x = 250,067.10 × 54,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,695.20x = 13,592,722,307.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,722,307.73/166,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,542.37

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