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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,508.44, 229,781.52 and 91,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,508.44, 229,781.52 and 91,056.92 is: 125,658.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,508.44 : 229,781.52 = 91,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,508.44/229,781.52 = 91,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,508.44x = 229,781.52 × 91,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,508.44x = 20,923,197,484.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,923,197,484.12/166,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,658.48

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