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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,454.91, 229,553.37 and 105,962.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,454.91, 229,553.37 and 105,962.49 is: 146,129.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,454.91 : 229,553.37 = 105,962.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,454.91/229,553.37 = 105,962.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,454.91x = 229,553.37 × 105,962.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,454.91x = 24,324,046,584.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,324,046,584.83/166,454.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,129.94

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