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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,019.92, 229,106.42 and 94,399.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,019.92, 229,106.42 and 94,399.94 is: 130,271.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,019.92 : 229,106.42 = 94,399.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,019.92/229,106.42 = 94,399.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,019.92x = 229,106.42 × 94,399.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,019.92x = 21,627,632,301.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,627,632,301.61/166,019.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,271.31

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