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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,730.29, 250,116 and 54,380.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,730.29, 250,116 and 54,380.47 is: 81,577.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,730.29 : 250,116 = 54,380.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,730.29/250,116 = 54,380.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,730.29x = 250,116 × 54,380.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,730.29x = 13,601,425,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601,425,634.52/166,730.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,577.41

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