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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,478.49, 229,741.19 and 91,026.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,478.49, 229,741.19 and 91,026.99 is: 125,617.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,478.49 : 229,741.19 = 91,026.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,478.49/229,741.19 = 91,026.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,478.49x = 229,741.19 × 91,026.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,478.49x = 20,912,649,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,912,649,004.72/166,478.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,617.72

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