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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,846.83, 250,297.51 and 54,494.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,846.83, 250,297.51 and 54,494.43 is: 81,750.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,846.83 : 250,297.51 = 54,494.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,846.83/250,297.51 = 54,494.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,846.83x = 250,297.51 × 54,494.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,846.83x = 13,639,820,137.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,639,820,137.87/166,846.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,750.55

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