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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,963.32, 250,435.26 and 54,716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,963.32, 250,435.26 and 54,716.76 is: 82,071.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,963.32 : 250,435.26 = 54,716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,963.32/250,435.26 = 54,716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,963.32x = 250,435.26 × 54,716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,963.32x = 13,703,006,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,006,016.96/166,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,071.95

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