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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,052.62, 229,157.67 and 94,442.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,052.62, 229,157.67 and 94,442.95 is: 130,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,052.62 : 229,157.67 = 94,442.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,052.62/229,157.67 = 94,442.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,052.62x = 229,157.67 × 94,442.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,052.62x = 21,642,326,369.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,642,326,369.93/166,052.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,334.15

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