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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,717.13, 230,069.63 and 91,265.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,717.13, 230,069.63 and 91,265.63 is: 125,946.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,717.13 : 230,069.63 = 91,265.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,717.13/230,069.63 = 91,265.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,717.13x = 230,069.63 × 91,265.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,717.13x = 20,997,448,803.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,997,448,803.63/166,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,946.56

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