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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,507.76, 229,807.86 and 123,771.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,507.76, 229,807.86 and 123,771.08 is: 170,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,507.76 : 229,807.86 = 123,771.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,507.76/229,807.86 = 123,771.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,507.76x = 229,807.86 × 123,771.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,507.76x = 28,443,567,024.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,443,567,024.69/166,507.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,824.27

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