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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,472.22, 229,731.67 and 91,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,472.22, 229,731.67 and 91,020.72 is: 125,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,472.22 : 229,731.67 = 91,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,472.22/229,731.67 = 91,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,472.22x = 229,731.67 × 91,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,472.22x = 20,910,342,010.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,910,342,010.20/166,472.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,608.60

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