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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,455.91, 229,554.75 and 105,963.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,455.91, 229,554.75 and 105,963.49 is: 146,131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,455.91 : 229,554.75 = 105,963.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,455.91/229,554.75 = 105,963.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,455.91x = 229,554.75 × 105,963.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,455.91x = 24,324,422,456.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,324,422,456.08/166,455.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,131.32

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