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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,451.67, 229,703.27 and 91,000.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,451.67, 229,703.27 and 91,000.17 is: 125,580.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,451.67 : 229,703.27 = 91,000.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,451.67/229,703.27 = 91,000.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,451.67x = 229,703.27 × 91,000.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,451.67x = 20,903,036,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,903,036,164.56/166,451.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,580.21

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