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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,498.59, 229,698.41 and 109,151.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,498.59, 229,698.41 and 109,151.67 is: 150,583.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,498.59 : 229,698.41 = 109,151.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,498.59/229,698.41 = 109,151.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,498.59x = 229,698.41 × 109,151.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,498.59x = 25,071,964,502.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,071,964,502.09/166,498.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,583.64

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