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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,451.86, 229,703.58 and 91,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,451.86, 229,703.58 and 91,000.36 is: 125,580.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,451.86 : 229,703.58 = 91,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,451.86/229,703.58 = 91,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,451.86x = 229,703.58 × 91,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,451.86x = 20,903,108,473.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,903,108,473.29/166,451.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,580.50

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