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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,433.37, 229,621.95 and 94,762.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,433.37, 229,621.95 and 94,762.68 is: 130,740.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,433.37 : 229,621.95 = 94,762.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,433.37/229,621.95 = 94,762.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,433.37x = 229,621.95 × 94,762.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,433.37x = 21,759,591,368.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,759,591,368.83/166,433.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,740.56

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