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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,652.64, 229,741.43 and 118,822.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,652.64, 229,741.43 and 118,822.95 is: 163,805.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,652.64 : 229,741.43 = 118,822.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,652.64/229,741.43 = 118,822.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,652.64x = 229,741.43 × 118,822.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,652.64x = 27,298,553,855.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,298,553,855.70/166,652.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,805.11

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