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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,908.27, 250,393.16 and 54,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,908.27, 250,393.16 and 54,594.46 is: 81,901.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,908.27 : 250,393.16 = 54,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,908.27/250,393.16 = 54,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,908.27x = 250,393.16 × 54,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,908.27x = 13,670,079,357.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,079,357.89/166,908.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,901.75

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