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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,479.80, 229,741.79 and 89,998.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,479.80, 229,741.79 and 89,998.92 is: 124,198.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,479.80 : 229,741.79 = 89,998.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,479.80/229,741.79 = 89,998.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,479.80x = 229,741.79 × 89,998.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,479.80x = 20,676,512,528.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,676,512,528.87/166,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,198.33

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