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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,133.58, 229,256.37 and 94,506.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,133.58, 229,256.37 and 94,506.90 is: 130,414.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,133.58 : 229,256.37 = 94,506.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,133.58/229,256.37 = 94,506.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,133.58x = 229,256.37 × 94,506.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,133.58x = 21,666,308,833.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,666,308,833.95/166,133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,414.99

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