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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,318.92, 229,440.03 and 108,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,318.92, 229,440.03 and 108,932.64 is: 150,274.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,318.92 : 229,440.03 = 108,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,318.92/229,440.03 = 108,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,318.92x = 229,440.03 × 108,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,318.92x = 24,993,508,189.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,993,508,189.58/166,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,274.59

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