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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,463.79, 229,721.00 and 91,012.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,463.79, 229,721.00 and 91,012.29 is: 125,597.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,463.79 : 229,721.00 = 91,012.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,463.79/229,721.00 = 91,012.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,463.79x = 229,721.00 × 91,012.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,463.79x = 20,907,433,816.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,907,433,816.03/166,463.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,597.49

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