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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,629.49, 229,954.49 and 91,185.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,629.49, 229,954.49 and 91,185.01 is: 125,838.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,629.49 : 229,954.49 = 91,185.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,629.49/229,954.49 = 91,185.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,629.49x = 229,954.49 × 91,185.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,629.49x = 20,968,402,470.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,968,402,470.19/166,629.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,838.48

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