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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,287.41, 229,476.26 and 90,835.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,287.41, 229,476.26 and 90,835.91 is: 125,353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,287.41 : 229,476.26 = 90,835.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,287.41/229,476.26 = 90,835.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,287.41x = 229,476.26 × 90,835.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,287.41x = 20,844,683,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,844,683,298.94/166,287.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,353.35

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