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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,739.66, 230,079.10 and 95,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,739.66, 230,079.10 and 95,115.40 is: 131,246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,739.66 : 230,079.10 = 95,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,739.66/230,079.10 = 95,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,739.66x = 230,079.10 × 95,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,739.66x = 21,884,065,628.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,884,065,628.14/166,739.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,246.91

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