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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,061.62, 229,170.10 and 94,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,061.62, 229,170.10 and 94,451.96 is: 130,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,061.62 : 229,170.10 = 94,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,061.62/229,170.10 = 94,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,061.62x = 229,170.10 × 94,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,061.62x = 21,645,565,118.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,645,565,118.40/166,061.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,346.59

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