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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,015.71, 229,101.39 and 90,564.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,015.71, 229,101.39 and 90,564.21 is: 124,978.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,015.71 : 229,101.39 = 90,564.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,015.71/229,101.39 = 90,564.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,015.71x = 229,101.39 × 90,564.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,015.71x = 20,748,386,395.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,748,386,395.25/166,015.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,978.45

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