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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,901.58, 250,325.24 and 54,580.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,901.58, 250,325.24 and 54,580.10 is: 81,861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,901.58 : 250,325.24 = 54,580.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,901.58/250,325.24 = 54,580.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,901.58x = 250,325.24 × 54,580.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,901.58x = 13,662,775,107.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,775,107.20/166,901.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,861.27

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