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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,471.98, 229,731.33 and 91,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,471.98, 229,731.33 and 91,020.48 is: 125,608.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,471.98 : 229,731.33 = 91,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,471.98/229,731.33 = 91,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,471.98x = 229,731.33 × 91,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,471.98x = 20,910,254,323.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,910,254,323.88/166,471.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,608.26

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