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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,752.16, 230,140.92 and 102,259.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,752.16, 230,140.92 and 102,259.96 is: 141,132.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,752.16 : 230,140.92 = 102,259.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,752.16/230,140.92 = 102,259.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,752.16x = 230,140.92 × 102,259.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,752.16x = 23,534,201,273.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,534,201,273.56/166,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,132.81

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