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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,701.26, 250,059.96 and 54,381.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,701.26, 250,059.96 and 54,381.26 is: 81,574.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,701.26 : 250,059.96 = 54,381.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,701.26/250,059.96 = 54,381.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,701.26x = 250,059.96 × 54,381.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,701.26x = 13,598,575,700.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,598,575,700.35/166,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,574.52

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