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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,042.56, 229,187.52 and 94,462.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,042.56, 229,187.52 and 94,462.56 is: 130,386.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,042.56 : 229,187.52 = 94,462.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,042.56/229,187.52 = 94,462.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,042.56x = 229,187.52 × 94,462.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,042.56x = 21,649,639,859.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,649,639,859.25/166,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,386.09

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