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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,482.51, 229,745.31 and 94,874.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,482.51, 229,745.31 and 94,874.66 is: 130,926.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,482.51 : 229,745.31 = 94,874.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,482.51/229,745.31 = 94,874.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,482.51x = 229,745.31 × 94,874.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,482.51x = 21,797,008,063.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,797,008,063.55/166,482.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,926.72

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