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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,903.71, 250,328.42 and 54,582.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,903.71, 250,328.42 and 54,582.22 is: 81,864.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,903.71 : 250,328.42 = 54,582.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,903.71/250,328.42 = 54,582.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,903.71x = 250,328.42 × 54,582.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,903.71x = 13,663,480,892.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,480,892.69/166,903.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,864.45

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