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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,499.59, 229,764.77 and 91,046.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,499.59, 229,764.77 and 91,046.47 is: 125,641.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,499.59 : 229,764.77 = 91,046.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,499.59/229,764.77 = 91,046.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,499.59x = 229,764.77 × 91,046.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,499.59x = 20,919,270,783.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,919,270,783.63/166,499.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,641.58

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