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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,906.97, 250,370.63 and 54,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,906.97, 250,370.63 and 54,599.04 is: 81,901.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,906.97 : 250,370.63 = 54,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,906.97/250,370.63 = 54,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,906.97x = 250,370.63 × 54,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,906.97x = 13,669,995,769.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,995,769.20/166,906.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,901.89

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