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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,027.70, 229,048.88 and 108,681.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,027.70, 229,048.88 and 108,681.06 is: 149,934.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,027.70 : 229,048.88 = 108,681.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,027.70/229,048.88 = 108,681.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,027.70x = 229,048.88 × 108,681.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,027.70x = 24,893,275,070.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,893,275,070.21/166,027.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,934.47

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