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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,694.36, 229,981.28 and 95,022.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,694.36, 229,981.28 and 95,022.72 is: 131,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,694.36 : 229,981.28 = 95,022.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,694.36/229,981.28 = 95,022.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,694.36x = 229,981.28 × 95,022.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,694.36x = 21,853,446,299.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,853,446,299.57/166,694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,098.90

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