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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,506.30, 229,784.90 and 94,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,506.30, 229,784.90 and 94,884.48 is: 130,944.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,506.30 : 229,784.90 = 94,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,506.30/229,784.90 = 94,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,506.30x = 229,784.90 × 94,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,506.30x = 21,803,020,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,803,020,273.93/166,506.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,944.12

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