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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,735.98, 230,108.43 and 95,117.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,735.98, 230,108.43 and 95,117.58 is: 131,269.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,735.98 : 230,108.43 = 95,117.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,735.98/230,108.43 = 95,117.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,735.98x = 230,108.43 × 95,117.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,735.98x = 21,887,356,999.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,887,356,999.20/166,735.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,269.55

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