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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,332.48, 229,538.48 and 90,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,332.48, 229,538.48 and 90,881.52 is: 125,416.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,332.48 : 229,538.48 = 90,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,332.48/229,538.48 = 90,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,332.48x = 229,538.48 × 90,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,332.48x = 20,860,805,960.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,860,805,960.89/166,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,416.31

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