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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,602.96, 229,917.83 and 91,151.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,602.96, 229,917.83 and 91,151.46 is: 125,792.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,602.96 : 229,917.83 = 91,151.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,602.96/229,917.83 = 91,151.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,602.96x = 229,917.83 × 91,151.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,602.96x = 20,957,345,428.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,957,345,428.77/166,602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,792.16

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