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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,728.24, 230,084.88 and 91,276.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,728.24, 230,084.88 and 91,276.74 is: 125,961.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,728.24 : 230,084.88 = 91,276.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,728.24/230,084.88 = 91,276.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,728.24x = 230,084.88 × 91,276.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,728.24x = 21,001,397,769.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,001,397,769.69/166,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,961.85

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