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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,779.92, 250,177.16 and 54,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,779.92, 250,177.16 and 54,459.24 is: 81,691.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,779.92 : 250,177.16 = 54,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,779.92/250,177.16 = 54,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,779.92x = 250,177.16 × 54,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,779.92x = 13,624,457,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,624,457,998.96/166,779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,691.24

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