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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,405.94, 229,640.28 and 94,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,405.94, 229,640.28 and 94,792.70 is: 130,813.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,405.94 : 229,640.28 = 94,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,405.94/229,640.28 = 94,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,405.94x = 229,640.28 × 94,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,405.94x = 21,768,222,169.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,768,222,169.96/166,405.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,813.97

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