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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,736.60, 250,128.98 and 54,389.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,736.60, 250,128.98 and 54,389.05 is: 81,591.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,736.60 : 250,128.98 = 54,389.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,736.60/250,128.98 = 54,389.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,736.60x = 250,128.98 × 54,389.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,736.60x = 13,604,277,599.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604,277,599.67/166,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,591.43

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