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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,486.23, 229,750.98 and 91,034.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,486.23, 229,750.98 and 91,034.73 is: 125,627.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,486.23 : 229,750.98 = 91,034.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,486.23/229,750.98 = 91,034.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,486.23x = 229,750.98 × 91,034.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,486.23x = 20,915,318,431.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,915,318,431.54/166,486.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,627.92

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