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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,976.32, 250,454.76 and 54,729.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,976.32, 250,454.76 and 54,729.76 is: 82,091.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,976.32 : 250,454.76 = 54,729.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,976.32/250,454.76 = 54,729.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,976.32x = 250,454.76 × 54,729.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,976.32x = 13,707,328,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,328,905.66/166,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,091.45

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