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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,486.60, 229,756.26 and 94,867.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,486.60, 229,756.26 and 94,867.48 is: 130,919.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,486.60 : 229,756.26 = 94,867.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,486.60/229,756.26 = 94,867.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,486.60x = 229,756.26 × 94,867.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,486.60x = 21,796,397,400.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,796,397,400.42/166,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,919.83

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