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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,766.78, 250,163.96 and 54,444.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,766.78, 250,163.96 and 54,444.53 is: 81,671.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,766.78 : 250,163.96 = 54,444.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,766.78/250,163.96 = 54,444.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,766.78x = 250,163.96 × 54,444.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,766.78x = 13,620,059,578.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,620,059,578.33/166,766.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,671.30

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