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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,460.76, 229,715.46 and 94,838.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,460.76, 229,715.46 and 94,838.94 is: 130,877.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,460.76 : 229,715.46 = 94,838.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,460.76/229,715.46 = 94,838.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,460.76x = 229,715.46 × 94,838.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,460.76x = 21,785,970,728.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,785,970,728.01/166,460.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,877.52

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