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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,255.94, 229,434.71 and 94,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,255.94, 229,434.71 and 94,640.60 is: 130,604.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,255.94 : 229,434.71 = 94,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,255.94/229,434.71 = 94,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,255.94x = 229,434.71 × 94,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,255.94x = 21,713,836,994.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,713,836,994.85/166,255.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,604.88

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