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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,289.76, 229,534.56 and 132,360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,289.76, 229,534.56 and 132,360.48 is: 182,700.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,289.76 : 229,534.56 = 132,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,289.76/229,534.56 = 132,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,289.76x = 229,534.56 × 132,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,289.76x = 30,381,304,538.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,381,304,538.19/166,289.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,700.99

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