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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,574.72, 229,867.20 and 94,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,574.72, 229,867.20 and 94,977.80 is: 131,065.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,574.72 : 229,867.20 = 94,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,574.72/229,867.20 = 94,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,574.72x = 229,867.20 × 94,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,574.72x = 21,832,280,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,832,280,948.16/166,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,065.99

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