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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,573.74, 229,871.04 and 90,092.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,573.74, 229,871.04 and 90,092.91 is: 124,327.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,573.74 : 229,871.04 = 90,092.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,573.74/229,871.04 = 90,092.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,573.74x = 229,871.04 × 90,092.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,573.74x = 20,709,750,918.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,709,750,918.33/166,573.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,327.83

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