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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,456.92, 229,692.54 and 98,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,456.92, 229,692.54 and 98,476.44 is: 135,886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,456.92 : 229,692.54 = 98,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,456.92/229,692.54 = 98,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,456.92x = 229,692.54 × 98,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,456.92x = 22,619,303,633.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,619,303,633.76/166,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,886.83

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