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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,213, 229,375.16 and 90,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,213, 229,375.16 and 90,761.50 is: 125,251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,213 : 229,375.16 = 90,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,213/229,375.16 = 90,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,213x = 229,375.16 × 90,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,213x = 20,818,433,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,818,433,584.34/166,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,251.54

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