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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,430.08, 229,673.54 and 89,948.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,430.08, 229,673.54 and 89,948.97 is: 124,129.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,430.08 : 229,673.54 = 89,948.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,430.08/229,673.54 = 89,948.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,430.08x = 229,673.54 × 89,948.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,430.08x = 20,658,898,359.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,658,898,359.25/166,430.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,129.59

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