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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,811.54, 250,224.80 and 54,498.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,811.54, 250,224.80 and 54,498.62 is: 81,750.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,811.54 : 250,224.80 = 54,498.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,811.54/250,224.80 = 54,498.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,811.54x = 250,224.80 × 54,498.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,811.54x = 13,636,906,642.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,636,906,642.84/166,811.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,750.38

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