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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,078.69, 229,187.34 and 94,458.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,078.69, 229,187.34 and 94,458.62 is: 130,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,078.69 : 229,187.34 = 94,458.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,078.69/229,187.34 = 94,458.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,078.69x = 229,187.34 × 94,458.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,078.69x = 21,648,720,430.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,648,720,430.84/166,078.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,352.19

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