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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,410.02, 229,661.90 and 98,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,410.02, 229,661.90 and 98,448.84 is: 135,868.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,410.02 : 229,661.90 = 98,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,410.02/229,661.90 = 98,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,410.02x = 229,661.90 × 98,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,410.02x = 22,609,947,154.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,609,947,154.95/166,410.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,868.91

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