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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,524.54, 229,799.16 and 91,071.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,524.54, 229,799.16 and 91,071.42 is: 125,675.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,524.54 : 229,799.16 = 91,071.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,524.54/229,799.16 = 91,071.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,524.54x = 229,799.16 × 91,071.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,524.54x = 20,928,135,816.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,928,135,816.01/166,524.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,675.99

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