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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,635.72, 229,951.58 and 95,038.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,635.72, 229,951.58 and 95,038.81 is: 131,150.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,635.72 : 229,951.58 = 95,038.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,635.72/229,951.58 = 95,038.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,635.72x = 229,951.58 × 95,038.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,635.72x = 21,854,323,470.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,854,323,470.75/166,635.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,150.29

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