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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,175.64, 229,344.12 and 94,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,175.64, 229,344.12 and 94,541.76 is: 130,480.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,175.64 : 229,344.12 = 94,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,175.64/229,344.12 = 94,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,175.64x = 229,344.12 × 94,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,175.64x = 21,682,596,750.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,682,596,750.45/166,175.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,480.00

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