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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,346.92, 229,478.82 and 120,954.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,346.92, 229,478.82 and 120,954.52 is: 166,859.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,346.92 : 229,478.82 = 120,954.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,346.92/229,478.82 = 120,954.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,346.92x = 229,478.82 × 120,954.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,346.92x = 27,756,500,523.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,756,500,523.27/166,346.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,859.12

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