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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,161.78, 229,302.09 and 90,710.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,161.78, 229,302.09 and 90,710.28 is: 125,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,161.78 : 229,302.09 = 90,710.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,161.78/229,302.09 = 90,710.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,161.78x = 229,302.09 × 90,710.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,161.78x = 20,800,056,788.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,800,056,788.49/166,161.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,179.55

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