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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,037.07, 229,190.32 and 98,054.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,037.07, 229,190.32 and 98,054.32 is: 135,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,037.07 : 229,190.32 = 98,054.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,037.07/229,190.32 = 98,054.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,037.07x = 229,190.32 × 98,054.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,037.07x = 22,473,100,978.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,473,100,978.18/166,037.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,349.90

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