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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,534.98, 229,823.13 and 91,088.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,534.98, 229,823.13 and 91,088.58 is: 125,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,534.98 : 229,823.13 = 91,088.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,534.98/229,823.13 = 91,088.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,534.98x = 229,823.13 × 91,088.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,534.98x = 20,934,262,562.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,934,262,562.86/166,534.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,704.90

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