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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,495.06, 229,762.82 and 90,014.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,495.06, 229,762.82 and 90,014.17 is: 124,219.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,495.06 : 229,762.82 = 90,014.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,495.06/229,762.82 = 90,014.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,495.06x = 229,762.82 × 90,014.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,495.06x = 20,681,909,089.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,681,909,089.09/166,495.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,219.36

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