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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,265.40, 229,447.62 and 94,650.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,265.40, 229,447.62 and 94,650.06 is: 130,617.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,265.40 : 229,447.62 = 94,650.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,265.40/229,447.62 = 94,650.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,265.40x = 229,447.62 × 94,650.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,265.40x = 21,717,230,999.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,717,230,999.86/166,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,617.86

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