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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,261.28, 229,437.28 and 93,664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,261.28, 229,437.28 and 93,664.32 is: 129,254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,261.28 : 229,437.28 = 93,664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,261.28/229,437.28 = 93,664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,261.28x = 229,437.28 × 93,664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,261.28x = 21,490,086,813.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,490,086,813.85/166,261.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,254.91

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