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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,638.33, 229,955.21 and 95,041.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,638.33, 229,955.21 and 95,041.42 is: 131,153.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,638.33 : 229,955.21 = 95,041.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,638.33/229,955.21 = 95,041.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,638.33x = 229,955.21 × 95,041.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,638.33x = 21,855,270,219.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,855,270,219.85/166,638.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,153.92

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