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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,031.04, 229,117.92 and 94,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,031.04, 229,117.92 and 94,418.88 is: 130,295.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,031.04 : 229,117.92 = 94,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,031.04/229,117.92 = 94,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,031.04x = 229,117.92 × 94,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,031.04x = 21,633,057,394.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,633,057,394.33/166,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,295.26

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