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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,027.84, 229,144.08 and 98,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,027.84, 229,144.08 and 98,052.16 is: 135,327.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,027.84 : 229,144.08 = 98,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,027.84/229,144.08 = 98,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,027.84x = 229,144.08 × 98,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,027.84x = 22,468,071,995.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,468,071,995.21/166,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,327.14

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