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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,023.54, 229,112.01 and 90,571.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,023.54, 229,112.01 and 90,571.50 is: 124,988.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,023.54 : 229,112.01 = 90,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,023.54/229,112.01 = 90,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,023.54x = 229,112.01 × 90,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,023.54x = 20,751,018,413.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,751,018,413.72/166,023.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,988.41

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