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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,602.21, 229,916.79 and 91,150.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,602.21, 229,916.79 and 91,150.71 is: 125,791.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,602.21 : 229,916.79 = 91,150.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,602.21/229,916.79 = 91,150.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,602.21x = 229,916.79 × 91,150.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,602.21x = 20,957,078,649.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,957,078,649.42/166,602.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,791.12

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