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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,789.08, 250,185.75 and 54,468.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,789.08, 250,185.75 and 54,468.42 is: 81,703.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,789.08 : 250,185.75 = 54,468.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,789.08/250,185.75 = 54,468.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,789.08x = 250,185.75 × 54,468.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,789.08x = 13,627,222,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,222,509.02/166,789.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,703.33

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