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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,304.78, 229,495.47 and 94,695.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,304.78, 229,495.47 and 94,695.02 is: 130,676.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,304.78 : 229,495.47 = 94,695.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,304.78/229,495.47 = 94,695.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,304.78x = 229,495.47 × 94,695.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,304.78x = 21,732,078,121.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,732,078,121.56/166,304.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,676.21

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