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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,506.44, 229,778.76 and 91,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,506.44, 229,778.76 and 91,054.92 is: 125,655.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,506.44 : 229,778.76 = 91,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,506.44/229,778.76 = 91,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,506.44x = 229,778.76 × 91,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,506.44x = 20,922,486,609.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,922,486,609.50/166,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,655.72

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