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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,531.98, 229,758.21 and 94,861.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,531.98, 229,758.21 and 94,861.29 is: 130,876.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,531.98 : 229,758.21 = 94,861.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,531.98/229,758.21 = 94,861.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,531.98x = 229,758.21 × 94,861.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,531.98x = 21,795,160,188.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,795,160,188.69/166,531.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,876.73

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