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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,746.51, 250,145.88 and 54,400.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,746.51, 250,145.88 and 54,400.77 is: 81,609.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,746.51 : 250,145.88 = 54,400.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,746.51/250,145.88 = 54,400.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,746.51x = 250,145.88 × 54,400.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,746.51x = 13,608,128,484.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,128,484.33/166,746.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,609.67

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