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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,024.53, 229,107.02 and 98,063.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,024.53, 229,107.02 and 98,063.51 is: 135,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,024.53 : 229,107.02 = 98,063.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,024.53/229,107.02 = 98,063.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,024.53x = 229,107.02 × 98,063.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,024.53x = 22,467,036,910.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,467,036,910.99/166,024.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,323.60

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