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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,876.38, 250,329.95 and 54,557.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,876.38, 250,329.95 and 54,557.19 is: 81,840.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,876.38 : 250,329.95 = 54,557.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,876.38/250,329.95 = 54,557.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,876.38x = 250,329.95 × 54,557.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,876.38x = 13,657,298,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,298,576.64/166,876.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,840.81

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