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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,715.64, 230,069.42 and 95,099.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,715.64, 230,069.42 and 95,099.90 is: 131,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,715.64 : 230,069.42 = 95,099.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,715.64/230,069.42 = 95,099.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,715.64x = 230,069.42 × 95,099.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,715.64x = 21,879,577,209.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,879,577,209.21/166,715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,238.90

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