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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,557.64, 229,843.80 and 94,960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,557.64, 229,843.80 and 94,960.72 is: 131,042.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,557.64 : 229,843.80 = 94,960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,557.64/229,843.80 = 94,960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,557.64x = 229,843.80 × 94,960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,557.64x = 21,826,132,735.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,826,132,735.54/166,557.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,042.52

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