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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,446.09, 229,700.07 and 101,913.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,446.09, 229,700.07 and 101,913.93 is: 140,643.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,446.09 : 229,700.07 = 101,913.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,446.09/229,700.07 = 101,913.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,446.09x = 229,700.07 × 101,913.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,446.09x = 23,409,636,854.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,409,636,854.98/166,446.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,643.96

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