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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,607.52, 229,918.14 and 91,156.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,607.52, 229,918.14 and 91,156.02 is: 125,795.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,607.52 : 229,918.14 = 91,156.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,607.52/229,918.14 = 91,156.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,607.52x = 229,918.14 × 91,156.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,607.52x = 20,958,422,568.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,958,422,568.20/166,607.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,795.18

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