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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,348.52, 229,566.62 and 90,901.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,348.52, 229,566.62 and 90,901.88 is: 125,447.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,348.52 : 229,566.62 = 90,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,348.52/229,566.62 = 90,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,348.52x = 229,566.62 × 90,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,348.52x = 20,868,037,343.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,868,037,343.25/166,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,447.69

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