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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,995.96, 250,440.48 and 54,645.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,995.96, 250,440.48 and 54,645.72 is: 81,951.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,995.96 : 250,440.48 = 54,645.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,995.96/250,440.48 = 54,645.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,995.96x = 250,440.48 × 54,645.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,995.96x = 13,685,500,346.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,685,500,346.75/166,995.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,951.09

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