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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,546.35, 229,909.02 and 106,198.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,546.35, 229,909.02 and 106,198.11 is: 146,601.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,546.35 : 229,909.02 = 106,198.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,546.35/229,909.02 = 106,198.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,546.35x = 229,909.02 × 106,198.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,546.35x = 24,415,903,395.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,415,903,395.95/166,546.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,601.25

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