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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,012.49, 229,090.45 and 98,051.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,012.49, 229,090.45 and 98,051.47 is: 135,307.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,012.49 : 229,090.45 = 98,051.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,012.49/229,090.45 = 98,051.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,012.49x = 229,090.45 × 98,051.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,012.49x = 22,462,655,385.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,462,655,385.46/166,012.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,307.02

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