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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,898.47, 250,387.08 and 54,578.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,898.47, 250,387.08 and 54,578.25 is: 81,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,898.47 : 250,387.08 = 54,578.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,898.47/250,387.08 = 54,578.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,898.47x = 250,387.08 × 54,578.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,898.47x = 13,665,688,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,665,688,853.68/166,898.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,880.25

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