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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,739.84, 230,100.98 and 91,288.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,739.84, 230,100.98 and 91,288.34 is: 125,977.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,739.84 : 230,100.98 = 91,288.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,739.84/230,100.98 = 91,288.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,739.84x = 230,100.98 × 91,288.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,739.84x = 21,005,536,496.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,005,536,496.57/166,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,977.91

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