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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,663.44, 229,998.96 and 91,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,663.44, 229,998.96 and 91,212.48 is: 125,875.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,663.44 : 229,998.96 = 91,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,663.44/229,998.96 = 91,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,663.44x = 229,998.96 × 91,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,663.44x = 20,978,775,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,978,775,539.02/166,663.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,875.09

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