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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,552.92, 229,778.47 and 106,112.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,552.92, 229,778.47 and 106,112.74 is: 146,394.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,552.92 : 229,778.47 = 106,112.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,552.92/229,778.47 = 106,112.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,552.92x = 229,778.47 × 106,112.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,552.92x = 24,382,423,044.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,382,423,044.71/166,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,394.45

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