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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,505.76, 229,684.41 and 102,798.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,505.76, 229,684.41 and 102,798.18 is: 141,803.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,505.76 : 229,684.41 = 102,798.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,505.76/229,684.41 = 102,798.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,505.76x = 229,684.41 × 102,798.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,505.76x = 23,611,139,322.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,611,139,322.37/166,505.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,803.74

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