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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,280.86, 229,543.13 and 105,934.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,280.86, 229,543.13 and 105,934.26 is: 146,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,280.86 : 229,543.13 = 105,934.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,280.86/229,543.13 = 105,934.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,280.86x = 229,543.13 × 105,934.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,280.86x = 24,316,481,614.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,316,481,614.63/166,280.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,237.41

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