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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,572.60, 229,833.36 and 102,055.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,572.60, 229,833.36 and 102,055.48 is: 140,814.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,572.60 : 229,833.36 = 102,055.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,572.60/229,833.36 = 102,055.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,572.60x = 229,833.36 × 102,055.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,572.60x = 23,455,753,874.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,455,753,874.81/166,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,814.00

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