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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,734.99, 230,126.67 and 126,378.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,734.99, 230,126.67 and 126,378.36 is: 174,426.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,734.99 : 230,126.67 = 126,378.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,734.99/230,126.67 = 126,378.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,734.99x = 230,126.67 × 126,378.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,734.99x = 29,083,031,146.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,083,031,146.86/166,734.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,426.68

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