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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,425.86, 229,611.61 and 94,755.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,425.86, 229,611.61 and 94,755.18 is: 130,730.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,425.86 : 229,611.61 = 94,755.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,425.86/229,611.61 = 94,755.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,425.86x = 229,611.61 × 94,755.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,425.86x = 21,756,889,435.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,756,889,435.64/166,425.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,730.22

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