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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,287.94, 229,477.66 and 90,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,287.94, 229,477.66 and 90,836.44 is: 125,354.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,287.94 : 229,477.66 = 90,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,287.94/229,477.66 = 90,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,287.94x = 229,477.66 × 90,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,287.94x = 20,844,932,893.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,844,932,893.15/166,287.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,354.45

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