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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,715.52, 230,067.41 and 90,234.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,715.52, 230,067.41 and 90,234.61 is: 124,523.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,715.52 : 230,067.41 = 90,234.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,715.52/230,067.41 = 90,234.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,715.52x = 230,067.41 × 90,234.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,715.52x = 20,760,041,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,760,041,503.42/166,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,523.75

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