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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,731.46, 250,097.19 and 56,001.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,731.46, 250,097.19 and 56,001.22 is: 84,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,731.46 : 250,097.19 = 56,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,731.46/250,097.19 = 56,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,731.46x = 250,097.19 × 56,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,731.46x = 14,005,746,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,005,746,228.08/166,731.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,001.82

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