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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,791.75, 250,213.55 and 56,009.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,791.75, 250,213.55 and 56,009.67 is: 84,023.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,791.75 : 250,213.55 = 56,009.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,791.75/250,213.55 = 56,009.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,791.75x = 250,213.55 × 56,009.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,791.75x = 14,014,378,084.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,378,084.98/166,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,023.21

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