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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,679.90, 229,961.07 and 95,008.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,679.90, 229,961.07 and 95,008.22 is: 131,078.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,679.90 : 229,961.07 = 95,008.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,679.90/229,961.07 = 95,008.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,679.90x = 229,961.07 × 95,008.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,679.90x = 21,848,191,930.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,848,191,930.00/166,679.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,078.74

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