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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,271.65, 229,492.25 and 108,877.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,271.65, 229,492.25 and 108,877.64 is: 150,275.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,271.65 : 229,492.25 = 108,877.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,271.65/229,492.25 = 108,877.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,271.65x = 229,492.25 × 108,877.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,271.65x = 24,986,573,931.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,986,573,931.93/166,271.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,275.61

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