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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,843.28, 250,303.80 and 54,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,843.28, 250,303.80 and 54,528.68 is: 81,805.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,843.28 : 250,303.80 = 54,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,843.28/250,303.80 = 54,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,843.28x = 250,303.80 × 54,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,843.28x = 13,648,735,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,648,735,812.98/166,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,805.73

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