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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,326.53, 229,530.71 and 89,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,326.53, 229,530.71 and 89,845.62 is: 123,987.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,326.53 : 229,530.71 = 89,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,326.53/229,530.71 = 89,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,326.53x = 229,530.71 × 89,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,326.53x = 20,622,328,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,622,328,499.76/166,326.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,987.01

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