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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,244.59, 229,419.00 and 94,629.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,244.59, 229,419.00 and 94,629.22 is: 130,589.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,244.59 : 229,419.00 = 94,629.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,244.59/229,419.00 = 94,629.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,244.59x = 229,419.00 × 94,629.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,244.59x = 21,709,740,786.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,709,740,786.61/166,244.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,589.16

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