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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,889.24, 250,349.25 and 54,570.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,889.24, 250,349.25 and 54,570.03 is: 81,860.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,889.24 : 250,349.25 = 54,570.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,889.24/250,349.25 = 54,570.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,889.24x = 250,349.25 × 54,570.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,889.24x = 13,661,566,082.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,566,082.98/166,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,860.08

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