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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,071.92, 229,178.76 and 90,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,071.92, 229,178.76 and 90,620.32 is: 125,055.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,071.92 : 229,178.76 = 90,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,071.92/229,178.76 = 90,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,071.92x = 229,178.76 × 90,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,071.92x = 20,768,252,568.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,768,252,568.40/166,071.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,055.77

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