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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,612.65, 229,919.77 and 95,015.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,612.65, 229,919.77 and 95,015.73 is: 131,118.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,612.65 : 229,919.77 = 95,015.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,612.65/229,919.77 = 95,015.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,612.65x = 229,919.77 × 95,015.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,612.65x = 21,845,995,234.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,845,995,234.49/166,612.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,118.47

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