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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,648.24, 230,081.88 and 148,712.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,648.24, 230,081.88 and 148,712.41 is: 205,318.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,648.24 : 230,081.88 = 148,712.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,648.24/230,081.88 = 148,712.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,648.24x = 230,081.88 × 148,712.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,648.24x = 34,216,030,872.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,216,030,872.13/166,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,318.89

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