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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,015.63, 229,098.83 and 94,394.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,015.63, 229,098.83 and 94,394.11 is: 130,262.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,015.63 : 229,098.83 = 94,394.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,015.63/229,098.83 = 94,394.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,015.63x = 229,098.83 × 94,394.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,015.63x = 21,625,580,159.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,625,580,159.89/166,015.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,262.31

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