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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,344.74, 229,555.50 and 94,724.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,344.74, 229,555.50 and 94,724.78 is: 130,720.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,344.74 : 229,555.50 = 94,724.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,344.74/229,555.50 = 94,724.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,344.74x = 229,555.50 × 94,724.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,344.74x = 21,744,594,235.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,744,594,235.29/166,344.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,720.06

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