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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,617.44, 229,933.22 and 102,086.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,617.44, 229,933.22 and 102,086.82 is: 140,880.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,617.44 : 229,933.22 = 102,086.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,617.44/229,933.22 = 102,086.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,617.44x = 229,933.22 × 102,086.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,617.44x = 23,473,150,731.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,473,150,731.73/166,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,880.52

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