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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,373.55, 229,680.15 and 102,748.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,373.55, 229,680.15 and 102,748.26 is: 141,844.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,373.55 : 229,680.15 = 102,748.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,373.55/229,680.15 = 102,748.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,373.55x = 229,680.15 × 102,748.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,373.55x = 23,599,235,769.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599,235,769.04/166,373.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,844.88

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