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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,498.88, 229,769.20 and 91,047.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,498.88, 229,769.20 and 91,047.28 is: 125,645.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,498.88 : 229,769.20 = 91,047.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,498.88/229,769.20 = 91,047.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,498.88x = 229,769.20 × 91,047.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,498.88x = 20,919,860,687.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,919,860,687.78/166,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,645.65

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