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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,548.29, 229,772.09 and 106,108.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,548.29, 229,772.09 and 106,108.11 is: 146,388.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,548.29 : 229,772.09 = 106,108.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,548.29/229,772.09 = 106,108.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,548.29x = 229,772.09 × 106,108.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,548.29x = 24,380,682,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,380,682,465.92/166,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,388.07

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