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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,779.82, 250,209.29 and 54,460.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,779.82, 250,209.29 and 54,460.09 is: 81,703.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,779.82 : 250,209.29 = 54,460.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,779.82/250,209.29 = 54,460.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,779.82x = 250,209.29 × 54,460.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,779.82x = 13,626,420,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,420,452.24/166,779.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,703.05

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