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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,271.82, 229,455.30 and 94,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,271.82, 229,455.30 and 94,651.76 is: 130,619.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,271.82 : 229,455.30 = 94,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,271.82/229,455.30 = 94,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,271.82x = 229,455.30 × 94,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,271.82x = 21,718,347,986.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,718,347,986.33/166,271.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,619.54

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