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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,105.05, 229,145.27 and 108,719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,105.05, 229,145.27 and 108,719.12 is: 149,980.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,105.05 : 229,145.27 = 108,719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,105.05/229,145.27 = 108,719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,105.05x = 229,145.27 × 108,719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,105.05x = 24,912,470,417.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,912,470,417.24/166,105.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,980.21

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