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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,538.54, 229,818.48 and 91,085.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,538.54, 229,818.48 and 91,085.42 is: 125,695.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,538.54 : 229,818.48 = 91,085.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,538.54/229,818.48 = 91,085.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,538.54x = 229,818.48 × 91,085.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,538.54x = 20,933,112,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,933,112,774.56/166,538.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,695.31

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