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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,338.63, 229,547.52 and 90,887.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,338.63, 229,547.52 and 90,887.13 is: 125,424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,338.63 : 229,547.52 = 90,887.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,338.63/229,547.52 = 90,887.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,338.63x = 229,547.52 × 90,887.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,338.63x = 20,862,915,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,862,915,291.42/166,338.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,424.35

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