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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,696.88, 250,067.29 and 54,337.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,696.88, 250,067.29 and 54,337.73 is: 81,513.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,696.88 : 250,067.29 = 54,337.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,696.88/250,067.29 = 54,337.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,696.88x = 250,067.29 × 54,337.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,696.88x = 13,588,087,499.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,087,499.67/166,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,513.75

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