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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,473.46, 229,734.21 and 91,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,473.46, 229,734.21 and 91,021.96 is: 125,610.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,473.46 : 229,734.21 = 91,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,473.46/229,734.21 = 91,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,473.46x = 229,734.21 × 91,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,473.46x = 20,910,858,073.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,910,858,073.25/166,473.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,610.76

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