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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,537.54, 229,817.10 and 91,084.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,537.54, 229,817.10 and 91,084.42 is: 125,693.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,537.54 : 229,817.10 = 91,084.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,537.54/229,817.10 = 91,084.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,537.54x = 229,817.10 × 91,084.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,537.54x = 20,932,757,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,932,757,259.58/166,537.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,693.93

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