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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,625.52, 229,942.71 and 91,174.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,625.52, 229,942.71 and 91,174.02 is: 125,819.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,625.52 : 229,942.71 = 91,174.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,625.52/229,942.71 = 91,174.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,625.52x = 229,942.71 × 91,174.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,625.52x = 20,964,801,240.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,964,801,240.39/166,625.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,819.87

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