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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,569.75, 229,866.26 and 91,119.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,569.75, 229,866.26 and 91,119.87 is: 125,745.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,569.75 : 229,866.26 = 91,119.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,569.75/229,866.26 = 91,119.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,569.75x = 229,866.26 × 91,119.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,569.75x = 20,945,383,272.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,945,383,272.99/166,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,745.42

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