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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,105.59, 229,145.99 and 108,719.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,105.59, 229,145.99 and 108,719.65 is: 149,980.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,105.59 : 229,145.99 = 108,719.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,105.59/229,145.99 = 108,719.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,105.59x = 229,145.99 × 108,719.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,105.59x = 24,912,671,288.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,912,671,288.11/166,105.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,980.93

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