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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,559.52, 229,852.44 and 91,108.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,559.52, 229,852.44 and 91,108.02 is: 125,729.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,559.52 : 229,852.44 = 91,108.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,559.52/229,852.44 = 91,108.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,559.52x = 229,852.44 × 91,108.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,559.52x = 20,941,400,700.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,941,400,700.57/166,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,729.23

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