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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,369.47, 229,598.13 and 98,426.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,369.47, 229,598.13 and 98,426.19 is: 135,833.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,369.47 : 229,598.13 = 98,426.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,369.47/229,598.13 = 98,426.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,369.47x = 229,598.13 × 98,426.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,369.47x = 22,598,469,167.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,598,469,167.02/166,369.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,833.03

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