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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,381.76, 229,653.87 and 98,422.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,381.76, 229,653.87 and 98,422.36 is: 135,850.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,381.76 : 229,653.87 = 98,422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,381.76/229,653.87 = 98,422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,381.76x = 229,653.87 × 98,422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,381.76x = 22,603,076,493.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,603,076,493.93/166,381.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,850.69

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