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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,591.98, 229,897.08 and 91,140.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,591.98, 229,897.08 and 91,140.48 is: 125,773.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,591.98 : 229,897.08 = 91,140.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,591.98/229,897.08 = 91,140.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,591.98x = 229,897.08 × 91,140.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,591.98x = 20,952,930,221.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,952,930,221.80/166,591.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,773.94

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