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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,659.72, 229,984.74 and 95,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,659.72, 229,984.74 and 95,062.92 is: 131,183.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,659.72 : 229,984.74 = 95,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,659.72/229,984.74 = 95,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,659.72x = 229,984.74 × 95,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,659.72x = 21,863,020,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,863,020,939.84/166,659.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,183.59

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