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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,477.48, 229,739.81 and 91,025.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,477.48, 229,739.81 and 91,025.98 is: 125,616.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,477.48 : 229,739.81 = 91,025.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,477.48/229,739.81 = 91,025.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,477.48x = 229,739.81 × 91,025.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,477.48x = 20,912,291,350.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,912,291,350.26/166,477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,616.34

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