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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,343.50, 229,553.76 and 94,723.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,343.50, 229,553.76 and 94,723.54 is: 130,718.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,343.50 : 229,553.76 = 94,723.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,343.50/229,553.76 = 94,723.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,343.50x = 229,553.76 × 94,723.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,343.50x = 21,744,144,767.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,744,144,767.51/166,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,718.33

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