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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,981.26, 250,495.48 and 54,670.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,981.26, 250,495.48 and 54,670.62 is: 82,013.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,981.26 : 250,495.48 = 54,670.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,981.26/250,495.48 = 54,670.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,981.26x = 250,495.48 × 54,670.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,981.26x = 13,694,743,198.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,743,198.80/166,981.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,013.65

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