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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,445.86, 229,677.42 and 98,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,445.86, 229,677.42 and 98,465.44 is: 135,871.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,445.86 : 229,677.42 = 98,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,445.86/229,677.42 = 98,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,445.86x = 229,677.42 × 98,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,445.86x = 22,615,288,218.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,615,288,218.36/166,445.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,871.74

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