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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,414.78, 229,625.58 and 94,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,414.78, 229,625.58 and 94,796.20 is: 130,803.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,414.78 : 229,625.58 = 94,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,414.78/229,625.58 = 94,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,414.78x = 229,625.58 × 94,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,414.78x = 21,767,632,406.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,767,632,406.80/166,414.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,803.48

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