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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,089.84, 229,204.44 and 99,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,089.84, 229,204.44 and 99,020.40 is: 136,648.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,089.84 : 229,204.44 = 99,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,089.84/229,204.44 = 99,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,089.84x = 229,204.44 × 99,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,089.84x = 22,695,915,330.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,695,915,330.58/166,089.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,648.43

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