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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,370.94, 229,600.22 and 98,427.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,370.94, 229,600.22 and 98,427.69 is: 135,835.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,370.94 : 229,600.22 = 98,427.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,370.94/229,600.22 = 98,427.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,370.94x = 229,600.22 × 98,427.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,370.94x = 22,599,018,785.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,599,018,785.95/166,370.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,835.13

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