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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,353.90, 229,568.13 and 94,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,353.90, 229,568.13 and 94,733.96 is: 130,732.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,353.90 : 229,568.13 = 94,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,353.90/229,568.13 = 94,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,353.90x = 229,568.13 × 94,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,353.90x = 21,747,896,896.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,747,896,896.85/166,353.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,732.71

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