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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,649.52, 229,975.44 and 91,197.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,649.52, 229,975.44 and 91,197.84 is: 125,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,649.52 : 229,975.44 = 91,197.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,649.52/229,975.44 = 91,197.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,649.52x = 229,975.44 × 91,197.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,649.52x = 20,973,263,381.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,973,263,381.05/166,649.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,852.53

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