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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,013.52, 229,098.44 and 90,562

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,013.52, 229,098.44 and 90,562 is: 124,975.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,013.52 : 229,098.44 = 90,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,013.52/229,098.44 = 90,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,013.52x = 229,098.44 × 90,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,013.52x = 20,747,612,923.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,747,612,923.28/166,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,975.44

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