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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,722.31, 230,076.80 and 91,270.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,722.31, 230,076.80 and 91,270.81 is: 125,953.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,722.31 : 230,076.80 = 91,270.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,722.31/230,076.80 = 91,270.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,722.31x = 230,076.80 × 91,270.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,722.31x = 20,999,295,898.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,999,295,898.21/166,722.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,953.72

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