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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,326.56, 229,512.96 and 98,346.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,326.56, 229,512.96 and 98,346.12 is: 135,707.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,326.56 : 229,512.96 = 98,346.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,326.56/229,512.96 = 98,346.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,326.56x = 229,512.96 × 98,346.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,326.56x = 22,571,709,105.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,571,709,105.72/166,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,707.18

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