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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,019.71, 229,106.91 and 90,568.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,019.71, 229,106.91 and 90,568.21 is: 124,983.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,019.71 : 229,106.91 = 90,568.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,019.71/229,106.91 = 90,568.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,019.71x = 229,106.91 × 90,568.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,019.71x = 20,749,802,737.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,749,802,737.33/166,019.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,983.97

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