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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,724.44, 230,079.74 and 91,272.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,724.44, 230,079.74 and 91,272.94 is: 125,956.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,724.44 : 230,079.74 = 91,272.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,724.44/230,079.74 = 91,272.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,724.44x = 230,079.74 × 91,272.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,724.44x = 21,000,053,272.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,000,053,272.67/166,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,956.66

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