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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,459.78, 229,715.28 and 91,008.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,459.78, 229,715.28 and 91,008.28 is: 125,591.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,459.78 : 229,715.28 = 91,008.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,459.78/229,715.28 = 91,008.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,459.78x = 229,715.28 × 91,008.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,459.78x = 20,905,992,522.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,905,992,522.52/166,459.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,591.85

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