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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,608.60, 229,925.97 and 94,987.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,608.60, 229,925.97 and 94,987.86 is: 131,086.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,608.60 : 229,925.97 = 94,987.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,608.60/229,925.97 = 94,987.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,608.60x = 229,925.97 × 94,987.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,608.60x = 21,840,175,848.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,840,175,848.72/166,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,086.73

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