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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,300.52, 229,494.30 and 90,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,300.52, 229,494.30 and 90,849.56 is: 125,372.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,300.52 : 229,494.30 = 90,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,300.52/229,494.30 = 90,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,300.52x = 229,494.30 × 90,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,300.52x = 20,849,456,177.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,849,456,177.51/166,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,372.16

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