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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,504.91, 229,623.41 and 109,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,504.91, 229,623.41 and 109,123.32 is: 150,489.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,504.91 : 229,623.41 = 109,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,504.91/229,623.41 = 109,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,504.91x = 229,623.41 × 109,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,504.91x = 25,057,269,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,057,269,369.00/166,504.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,489.68

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