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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,549.66, 229,832.76 and 94,952.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,549.66, 229,832.76 and 94,952.74 is: 131,031.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,549.66 : 229,832.76 = 94,952.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,549.66/229,832.76 = 94,952.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,549.66x = 229,832.76 × 94,952.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,549.66x = 21,823,250,303.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,823,250,303.76/166,549.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,031.49

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