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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,099.63, 229,229.73 and 94,502.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,099.63, 229,229.73 and 94,502.65 is: 130,420.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,099.63 : 229,229.73 = 94,502.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,099.63/229,229.73 = 94,502.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,099.63x = 229,229.73 × 94,502.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,099.63x = 21,662,816,943.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,662,816,943.78/166,099.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,420.62

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