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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,536.54, 229,815.72 and 91,083.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,536.54, 229,815.72 and 91,083.42 is: 125,692.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,536.54 : 229,815.72 = 91,083.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,536.54/229,815.72 = 91,083.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,536.54x = 229,815.72 × 91,083.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,536.54x = 20,932,401,747.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,932,401,747.36/166,536.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,692.55

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