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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,063.62, 229,172.86 and 94,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,063.62, 229,172.86 and 94,453.96 is: 130,349.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,063.62 : 229,172.86 = 94,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,063.62/229,172.86 = 94,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,063.62x = 229,172.86 × 94,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,063.62x = 21,646,284,151.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,646,284,151.53/166,063.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,349.35

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