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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,889.28, 250,349.28 and 54,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,889.28, 250,349.28 and 54,570.08 is: 81,860.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,889.28 : 250,349.28 = 54,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,889.28/250,349.28 = 54,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,889.28x = 250,349.28 × 54,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,889.28x = 13,661,580,237.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,580,237.54/166,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,860.14

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