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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,428.59, 229,659.03 and 94,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,428.59, 229,659.03 and 94,794.62 is: 130,809.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,428.59 : 229,659.03 = 94,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,428.59/229,659.03 = 94,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,428.59x = 229,659.03 × 94,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,428.59x = 21,770,439,330.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,770,439,330.12/166,428.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,809.50

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