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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,980.24, 250,480.38 and 54,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,980.24, 250,480.38 and 54,672.30 is: 82,011.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,980.24 : 250,480.38 = 54,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,980.24/250,480.38 = 54,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,980.24x = 250,480.38 × 54,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,980.24x = 13,694,338,479.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,338,479.47/166,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,011.73

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