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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,510.50, 229,784.67 and 91,059.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,510.50, 229,784.67 and 91,059.18 is: 125,661.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,510.50 : 229,784.67 = 91,059.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,510.50/229,784.67 = 91,059.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,510.50x = 229,784.67 × 91,059.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,510.50x = 20,924,003,626.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,924,003,626.77/166,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,661.77

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