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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,549.19, 229,860.12 and 93,966.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,549.19, 229,860.12 and 93,966.98 is: 129,686.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,549.19 : 229,860.12 = 93,966.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,549.19/229,860.12 = 93,966.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,549.19x = 229,860.12 × 93,966.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,549.19x = 21,599,259,679.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,599,259,679.70/166,549.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,686.97

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