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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,264.29, 229,362.51 and 98,248.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,264.29, 229,362.51 and 98,248.37 is: 135,534.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,264.29 : 229,362.51 = 98,248.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,264.29/229,362.51 = 98,248.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,264.29x = 229,362.51 × 98,248.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,264.29x = 22,534,491,599.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,534,491,599.80/166,264.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,534.16

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