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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,798.90, 250,224.24 and 56,016.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,798.90, 250,224.24 and 56,016.82 is: 84,033.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,798.90 : 250,224.24 = 56,016.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,798.90/250,224.24 = 56,016.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,798.90x = 250,224.24 × 56,016.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,798.90x = 14,016,766,211.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,766,211.72/166,798.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,033.92

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