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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,318.80, 229,528.27 and 101,767.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,318.80, 229,528.27 and 101,767.84 is: 140,444.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,318.80 : 229,528.27 = 101,767.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,318.80/229,528.27 = 101,767.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,318.80x = 229,528.27 × 101,767.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,318.80x = 23,358,596,256.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,358,596,256.84/166,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,444.71

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