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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,664.58, 229,939.74 and 94,992.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,664.58, 229,939.74 and 94,992.72 is: 131,057.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,664.58 : 229,939.74 = 94,992.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,664.58/229,939.74 = 94,992.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,664.58x = 229,939.74 × 94,992.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,664.58x = 21,842,601,338.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,842,601,338.69/166,664.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,057.25

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