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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,790.61, 250,188.03 and 54,469.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,790.61, 250,188.03 and 54,469.94 is: 81,705.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,790.61 : 250,188.03 = 54,469.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,790.61/250,188.03 = 54,469.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,790.61x = 250,188.03 × 54,469.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,790.61x = 13,627,725,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,725,731.88/166,790.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,705.59

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