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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,795.71, 250,167.03 and 54,474.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,795.71, 250,167.03 and 54,474.98 is: 81,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,795.71 : 250,167.03 = 54,474.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,795.71/250,167.03 = 54,474.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,795.71x = 250,167.03 × 54,474.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,795.71x = 13,627,842,705.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,842,705.07/166,795.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,703.80

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