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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,456.04, 229,713.40 and 101,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,456.04, 229,713.40 and 101,045.64 is: 139,445.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,456.04 : 229,713.40 = 101,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,456.04/229,713.40 = 101,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,456.04x = 229,713.40 × 101,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,456.04x = 23,211,537,519.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,211,537,519.58/166,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,445.45

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