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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,794.88, 250,218.24 and 56,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,794.88, 250,218.24 and 56,012.80 is: 84,027.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,794.88 : 250,218.24 = 56,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,794.88/250,218.24 = 56,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,794.88x = 250,218.24 × 56,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,794.88x = 14,015,424,233.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,015,424,233.47/166,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,027.90

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