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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,028.92, 229,118.84 and 94,408.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,028.92, 229,118.84 and 94,408.94 is: 130,283.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,028.92 : 229,118.84 = 94,408.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,028.92/229,118.84 = 94,408.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,028.92x = 229,118.84 × 94,408.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,028.92x = 21,630,866,818.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,630,866,818.43/166,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,283.73

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