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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,455.33, 230,012.64 and 118,625.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,455.33, 230,012.64 and 118,625.64 is: 163,920.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,455.33 : 230,012.64 = 118,625.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,455.33/230,012.64 = 118,625.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,455.33x = 230,012.64 × 118,625.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,455.33x = 27,285,396,628.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,285,396,628.09/166,455.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,920.23

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