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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,017.91, 229,103.66 and 94,397.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,017.91, 229,103.66 and 94,397.93 is: 130,268.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,017.91 : 229,103.66 = 94,397.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,017.91/229,103.66 = 94,397.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,017.91x = 229,103.66 × 94,397.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,017.91x = 21,626,911,832.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,626,911,832.18/166,017.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,268.54

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