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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,695.45, 250,065.14 and 54,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,695.45, 250,065.14 and 54,336.30 is: 81,511.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,695.45 : 250,065.14 = 54,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,695.45/250,065.14 = 54,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,695.45x = 250,065.14 × 54,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,695.45x = 13,587,614,466.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587,614,466.58/166,695.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,511.61

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