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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,706.28, 230,052.88 and 90,223.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,706.28, 230,052.88 and 90,223.78 is: 124,507.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,706.28 : 230,052.88 = 90,223.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,706.28/230,052.88 = 90,223.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,706.28x = 230,052.88 × 90,223.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,706.28x = 20,756,240,433.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,756,240,433.49/166,706.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,507.85

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