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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,476.28, 229,736.95 and 89,995.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,476.28, 229,736.95 and 89,995.42 is: 124,193.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,476.28 : 229,736.95 = 89,995.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,476.28/229,736.95 = 89,995.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,476.28x = 229,736.95 × 89,995.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,476.28x = 20,675,273,304.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,675,273,304.77/166,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,193.51

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