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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,275.59, 229,462.17 and 94,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,275.59, 229,462.17 and 94,656.80 is: 130,627.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,275.59 : 229,462.17 = 94,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,275.59/229,462.17 = 94,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,275.59x = 229,462.17 × 94,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,275.59x = 21,720,154,951.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,720,154,951.95/166,275.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,627.45

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