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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,674.66, 230,002.17 and 91,208.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,674.66, 230,002.17 and 91,208.58 is: 125,862.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,674.66 : 230,002.17 = 91,208.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,674.66/230,002.17 = 91,208.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,674.66x = 230,002.17 × 91,208.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,674.66x = 20,978,171,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,978,171,322.62/166,674.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,862.99

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