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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,008.71, 229,091.75 and 90,557.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,008.71, 229,091.75 and 90,557.21 is: 124,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,008.71 : 229,091.75 = 90,557.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,008.71/229,091.75 = 90,557.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,008.71x = 229,091.75 × 90,557.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,008.71x = 20,745,909,714.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,745,909,714.02/166,008.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,968.80

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