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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,302.78, 229,492.71 and 94,693.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,302.78, 229,492.71 and 94,693.02 is: 130,673.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,302.78 : 229,492.71 = 94,693.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,302.78/229,492.71 = 94,693.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,302.78x = 229,492.71 × 94,693.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,302.78x = 21,731,357,777.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,731,357,777.88/166,302.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,673.45

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