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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,485.04, 229,553.04 and 134,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,485.04, 229,553.04 and 134,555.20 is: 185,527.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,485.04 : 229,553.04 = 134,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,485.04/229,553.04 = 134,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,485.04x = 229,553.04 × 134,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,485.04x = 30,887,555,207.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,887,555,207.81/166,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,527.51

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