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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,597.71, 229,910.58 and 91,146.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,597.71, 229,910.58 and 91,146.21 is: 125,784.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,597.71 : 229,910.58 = 91,146.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,597.71/229,910.58 = 91,146.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,597.71x = 229,910.58 × 91,146.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,597.71x = 20,955,478,005.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,955,478,005.90/166,597.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,784.91

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