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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,008.96, 229,092.10 and 90,557.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,008.96, 229,092.10 and 90,557.46 is: 124,969.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,008.96 : 229,092.10 = 90,557.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,008.96/229,092.10 = 90,557.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,008.96x = 229,092.10 × 90,557.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,008.96x = 20,745,998,455.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,745,998,455.67/166,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,969.15

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