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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,601.36, 229,900.74 and 91,145

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,601.36, 229,900.74 and 91,145 is: 125,775.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,601.36 : 229,900.74 = 91,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,601.36/229,900.74 = 91,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,601.36x = 229,900.74 × 91,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,601.36x = 20,954,302,947.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,954,302,947.30/166,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,775.10

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