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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,781.82, 250,212.29 and 54,462.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,781.82, 250,212.29 and 54,462.09 is: 81,706.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,781.82 : 250,212.29 = 54,462.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,781.82/250,212.29 = 54,462.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,781.82x = 250,212.29 × 54,462.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,781.82x = 13,627,084,257.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,084,257.09/166,781.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,706.05

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