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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,303.58, 229,498.87 and 89,822.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,303.58, 229,498.87 and 89,822.65 is: 123,955.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,303.58 : 229,498.87 = 89,822.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,303.58/229,498.87 = 89,822.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,303.58x = 229,498.87 × 89,822.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,303.58x = 20,614,195,830.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,614,195,830.36/166,303.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,955.21

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