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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,654.64, 229,993.56 and 95,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,654.64, 229,993.56 and 95,048.48 is: 131,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,654.64 : 229,993.56 = 95,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,654.64/229,993.56 = 95,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,654.64x = 229,993.56 × 95,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,654.64x = 21,860,538,287.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,860,538,287.79/166,654.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,172.70

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