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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,482.23, 229,745.46 and 91,030.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,482.23, 229,745.46 and 91,030.73 is: 125,622.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,482.23 : 229,745.46 = 91,030.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,482.23/229,745.46 = 91,030.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,482.23x = 229,745.46 × 91,030.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,482.23x = 20,913,896,937.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,913,896,937.99/166,482.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,622.40

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