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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,456.88, 229,716.16 and 91,010.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,456.88, 229,716.16 and 91,010.24 is: 125,597.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,456.88 : 229,716.16 = 91,010.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,456.88/229,716.16 = 91,010.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,456.88x = 229,716.16 × 91,010.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,456.88x = 20,906,521,477.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,906,521,477.37/166,456.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,597.22

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