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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,907.27, 250,391.66 and 54,593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,907.27, 250,391.66 and 54,593.46 is: 81,900.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,907.27 : 250,391.66 = 54,593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,907.27/250,391.66 = 54,593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,907.27x = 250,391.66 × 54,593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,907.27x = 13,669,746,801.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,746,801.58/166,907.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,900.25

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