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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,367.52, 229,585.68 and 93,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,367.52, 229,585.68 and 93,793.68 is: 129,434.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,367.52 : 229,585.68 = 93,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,367.52/229,585.68 = 93,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,367.52x = 229,585.68 × 93,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,367.52x = 21,533,685,802.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,533,685,802.50/166,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,434.43

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