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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,438.71, 229,672.98 and 94,804.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,438.71, 229,672.98 and 94,804.74 is: 130,823.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,438.71 : 229,672.98 = 94,804.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,438.71/229,672.98 = 94,804.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,438.71x = 229,672.98 × 94,804.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,438.71x = 21,774,087,153.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,774,087,153.93/166,438.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,823.46

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