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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,876.26, 250,329.76 and 54,557.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,876.26, 250,329.76 and 54,557.07 is: 81,840.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,876.26 : 250,329.76 = 54,557.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,876.26/250,329.76 = 54,557.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,876.26x = 250,329.76 × 54,557.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,876.26x = 13,657,258,239.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,258,239.40/166,876.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,840.63

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