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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,825.54, 250,245.80 and 54,512.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,825.54, 250,245.80 and 54,512.62 is: 81,771.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,825.54 : 250,245.80 = 54,512.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,825.54/250,245.80 = 54,512.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,825.54x = 250,245.80 × 54,512.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,825.54x = 13,641,554,202.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,641,554,202.00/166,825.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,771.38

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