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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,018.42, 229,104.35 and 94,398.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,018.42, 229,104.35 and 94,398.44 is: 130,269.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,018.42 : 229,104.35 = 94,398.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,018.42/229,104.35 = 94,398.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,018.42x = 229,104.35 × 94,398.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,018.42x = 21,627,092,091.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,627,092,091.69/166,018.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,269.24

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