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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,350.78, 229,537.53 and 94,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,350.78, 229,537.53 and 94,732.20 is: 130,715.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,350.78 : 229,537.53 = 94,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,350.78/229,537.53 = 94,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,350.78x = 229,537.53 × 94,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,350.78x = 21,744,595,199.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,744,595,199.47/166,350.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,715.32

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