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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,008.20, 229,068.21 and 94,380.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,008.20, 229,068.21 and 94,380.31 is: 130,231.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,008.20 : 229,068.21 = 94,380.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,008.20/229,068.21 = 94,380.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,008.20x = 229,068.21 × 94,380.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,008.20x = 21,619,527,525.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,619,527,525.60/166,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,231.68

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