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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,373.82, 229,697.64 and 108,286.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,373.82, 229,697.64 and 108,286.02 is: 149,500.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,373.82 : 229,697.64 = 108,286.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,373.82/229,697.64 = 108,286.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,373.82x = 229,697.64 × 108,286.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,373.82x = 24,873,043,238.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,873,043,238.99/166,373.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,500.94

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