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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,294.82, 229,527.88 and 94,717.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,294.82, 229,527.88 and 94,717.15 is: 130,733.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,294.82 : 229,527.88 = 94,717.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,294.82/229,527.88 = 94,717.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,294.82x = 229,527.88 × 94,717.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,294.82x = 21,740,225,828.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,740,225,828.53/166,294.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,733.03

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