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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,550.40, 229,829.76 and 91,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,550.40, 229,829.76 and 91,094.40 is: 125,704.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,550.40 : 229,829.76 = 91,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,550.40/229,829.76 = 91,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,550.40x = 229,829.76 × 91,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,550.40x = 20,936,204,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,936,204,089.34/166,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,704.92

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