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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,208.52, 229,368.60 and 90,757.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,208.52, 229,368.60 and 90,757.02 is: 125,245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,208.52 : 229,368.60 = 90,757.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,208.52/229,368.60 = 90,757.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,208.52x = 229,368.60 × 90,757.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,208.52x = 20,816,810,617.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,816,810,617.57/166,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,245.15

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