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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,313.55, 229,447.56 and 102,540.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,313.55, 229,447.56 and 102,540.63 is: 141,465.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,313.55 : 229,447.56 = 102,540.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,313.55/229,447.56 = 102,540.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,313.55x = 229,447.56 × 102,540.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,313.55x = 23,527,697,354.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,527,697,354.36/166,313.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,465.91

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