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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,134.21, 229,265.54 and 90,682.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,134.21, 229,265.54 and 90,682.71 is: 125,142.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,134.21 : 229,265.54 = 90,682.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,134.21/229,265.54 = 90,682.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,134.21x = 229,265.54 × 90,682.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,134.21x = 20,790,420,023.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,790,420,023.40/166,134.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,142.32

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