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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,670.44, 229,999.62 and 95,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,670.44, 229,999.62 and 95,073.64 is: 131,198.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,670.44 : 229,999.62 = 95,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,670.44/229,999.62 = 95,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,670.44x = 229,999.62 × 95,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,670.44x = 21,866,901,072.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,866,901,072.02/166,670.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,198.44

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