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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,648.74, 230,082.57 and 148,712.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,648.74, 230,082.57 and 148,712.91 is: 205,319.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,648.74 : 230,082.57 = 148,712.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,648.74/230,082.57 = 148,712.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,648.74x = 230,082.57 × 148,712.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,648.74x = 34,216,248,524.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,216,248,524.98/166,648.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,319.58

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