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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,460.49, 229,715.87 and 91,013.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,460.49, 229,715.87 and 91,013.85 is: 125,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,460.49 : 229,715.87 = 91,013.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,460.49/229,715.87 = 91,013.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,460.49x = 229,715.87 × 91,013.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,460.49x = 20,907,325,279.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,907,325,279.73/166,460.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,599.33

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