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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,480.95, 229,758.72 and 94,884.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,480.95, 229,758.72 and 94,884.05 is: 130,948.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,480.95 : 229,758.72 = 94,884.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,480.95/229,758.72 = 94,884.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,480.95x = 229,758.72 × 94,884.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,480.95x = 21,800,436,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,800,436,727.62/166,480.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,948.54

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