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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,502.37, 229,768.59 and 91,049.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,502.37, 229,768.59 and 91,049.25 is: 125,645.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,502.37 : 229,768.59 = 91,049.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,502.37/229,768.59 = 91,049.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,502.37x = 229,768.59 × 91,049.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,502.37x = 20,920,257,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,920,257,793.06/166,502.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,645.41

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